Student Assistant

About the role

The Gaming Commission's Bureau of Risk Management includes the Information Security Office, the Compliance Office, the Ethics Office, the Office of Internal Audit and the Office of Internal Controls. The Bureau of Risk Management is seeking a legal intern to assist day-to-day activities of staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in review and analysis of issues under New York State Public Officers Law, Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, and the Commission's policies and procedures.
• Assist in the review of relevant laws and regulations for compliance requirements of contract and policies and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation, evaluation, and analysis of a variety of inquiries within the Bureau of Risk Management.
• Assist the Chief Information Security Officer with various tasks.
• Other work as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State attending a college, university, or graduate program outside of New York State.

The ideal candidate would be a first-year law student.

The successful candidate will be a clear communicator and able to take instructions and follow provided standards and guidance under prescribed timelines.

Internship areas include:

• Contract Management/Procurement
• Gaming and Wagering
• Information Technology
• Legal Specialties

Additional Information

Prohibition against Playing and Wagering: Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.

Pre-Employment Restrictions: The law that established the Commission (specifically, Section 107 of the Racing, Pari-mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law) prohibits any person from being employed by the Commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to employment, such person held any interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or person engaged in gaming activity with the State.