Legal Aide

About the role

Assist Department of Motor Vehicle Appeals Board Attorneys in reviewing administrative appeals based on Vehicle and Traffic Law and Freedom of Information Law.

Responsibilities

• Review underlying appeal record including summons, transcript, investigation reports, appellant evidence, crash reports, ALJ decision, and other relevant documents
• Apply Vehicle and Traffic Law to the facts of individual appeals to make recommendations for appeal decisions
• Draft proposed appeal decisions
• Perform legal research
• Assist with other tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Candidates must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a law school recognized by the New York State Education Department