Spring 2027 IT Undergraduate Internship
About the role
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute working to improve democracy and justice in the United States. Its work spans voting rights, campaign finance reform, ending mass incarceration, and protecting constitutional protections in national security policies. The Center seeks an intern to assist the IT Director with help‑desk support for staff in New York and Washington, DC, providing an energetic student an opportunity to launch a career in Information Technology. This internship is in‑person at the New York City office.
Responsibilities
- Provide desktop and telephone support to all Brennan Center employees.
- Properly document all calls and problem resolutions.
- Provide user‑level software support, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe Acrobat, Office 365, and the Sage fundraising database.
- Upgrade, repair, and replace computers and printers as needed.
Requirements
- Technician Level 1.
- Strong communication skills, problem‑solving ability, and detail‑orientation.
- At least a beginner’s knowledge of hardware and software installation.
- MS Office (desktop and cloud‑based) skills.
- Familiarity with standard desktop concepts, including TCP/IP settings and troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
- Excellent listening and verbal skills.
- Familiar with major smartphone and tablet models and OS; basic understanding of various mobile device platforms and Macintosh.
- Open to undergraduate students for Spring 2027.
Pay
$18.40 per hour. Note: Payment follows the intern’s school rules; if the school does not permit a paid internship, the position will be unpaid.
Schedule
Approximately 10‑20 hours per week.
Duration: Spring Semester 2027.