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City of New York · 1 week ago

Summer Legal Intern

Manhattan, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$19/hr - $19/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The City of New York's Department of City Planning is offering a Summer Legal Intern position for law students interested in land use law and planning. The intern will support the Office of the Counsel by providing legal research and guidance on various planning matters, zoning changes, and applications.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Support DCP's Office of the Counsel in providing legal research and guidance

Give guidance on potential and ongoing citywide zoning changes, as well as neighborhood studies and plans

Attend briefings and hearings with Commissioners on the City Planning Commission

Advise on individual zoning applications pending before the Department of City Planning

Qualification

Legal researchLand use lawZoning lawEnvironmental reviewCommunication skills

Required

The prospective intern must be an enrolled and registered student at an accredited law school

Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in law school

All applicants must be available for the full duration of the program

Applicants must be a matriculated student in an accredited law school to apply

Interns must be residents of New York City for the duration of the internship program

Preferred

While this internship will be in-person, all candidates will need access to a computer and internet connection to participate in this program in the event that remote access is required