LEGAL INTERN - UNPAID
Location: Manhattan, New York
Description: Metropolitan Transportation Authority is at the momment seeking for LEGAL INTERN - UNPAID right now, this position will be reside in New York. Detailed specification about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Application Deadline
August 2,2012
Compensation
UNPAID INTERNSHIP
Opening
Playing a vital role in the economy of New York State and Connecticut, Metro-North Railroad, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is the busiest commuter railroad in the nation with an annual ridership of over 82 million. A dynamic organization with a strong focus on customer service, safety, and new technologies, Metro-North employs approximately 5,900 people. Operating out of its home base in New York City's historic Grand Central Terminal, the railroad's three lines serve 120 stations in seven counties in New York and two counties in Connecticut. In 2011, Metro-North received the prestigious International Brunel Award for Overall Excellence in Railroad Design, recognizing its continuing work as a more efficient operation, its commitment to sustainability, and its focus on providing excellent customer service. Metro-North was the first American railroad to win this coveted award in its 26-year history. The competition is open to all passenger and freight railroads in the world. Metro-North has a reputation for rewarding employee resourcefulness and innovation, and offers excellent job opportunities in a challenging and diverse environment.
Position Objective
Provide assistance to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels and staff attorneys on a variety of legal issues involving , Labor and Employment Law, Personal Injury/Tort Transportation, Corporate, Real Estate, Commercial, and various litigation matters.
Responsibilities
Assist by performing legal research, writing briefs and memoranda, and drafting documents in connection with matters such as: employment; labor; personal injury/tort; First Amendment issues; contractual disputes with public or private entities; procurement agreements; real estate agreements; licenses; intellectual property; Freedom of Information Law, and various litigation matters.
Required Qualifications
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Self-starter, able to prioritize work.
Excellent research, writing and strong interpersonal communications skills.
Well-developed abilities to grasp legal problems.
Initiative and a creative approach to issues resolutions.
Some demonstrated interest in government or transportation is desirable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or comparable applications.
Must be able to work 20 hours per week during the fall semester.
Required Education/Experience
Law student with at least two years of law school or equivalent.
3.0 cumulative GPA strongly preferred.
Other Information
Please note this is an unpaid internship.
Work study eligible students or Law School graduate with proven externally funded furlough or deferred attorney status is a plus.
The applicant's over all education, scholastic achievements, experience and career objectives and interview will be used as criteria for selection. The selection of interns is a competitive process.
References: Professional references required (recommendation letter from Professors, current/former employers, etc.).
Transcript: A recent copy of transcript will be required.
Selection Criteria
To be selected for a position, an applicant must: (1) meet the minimum requirements in the job posting, (2) pass a written examination (if applicable), (3) satisfy a background investigation (which includes credit, if applicable), and (4) pass an oral interview, during which the interviewers will further evaluate the applicant's qualifications for the position. Because the selection process is competitive, not all qualified applicants are granted an interview. Metro-North may also require the applicant to undergo a physical ability test, and, if the Company extends a conditional offer, may require him or her to undergo a medical examination, which may include toxicological testing.
For applicants who are current employees, you must be in active service and have worked in your present position for at least one (1) year to be eligible to apply for a posted position, and have completed the agreed upon formal training commitment, plus on-the-job training, if applicable (for example: Signal Trainee, Foreman-In-Training, etc.) in order to be eligible to transfer. If you are transferred, you may be required to forfeit your seniority in your present occupation. In addition, Metro-North employees are subjected to an internal investigation, which includes an evaluation of their safety and discipline records, their performance assessments, and of their time and attendance records (including early quits and late starts) for the preceding 30 months. During the 30 month review period, the maximum number of occurrences allowed is 15, and the maximum number of patterns allowed is 8. (An "occurrence" is any absence or consecutive absences of four or more hours, and a "pattern" is an absence preceding or following rest days, holidays, vacation days, etc.) For employees with fewer than 30 months of service, the entire period of their employment is reviewed, and the maximum allowable number of incidents is pro-rated. Absences excused in accordance with Company Operating Procedures are not included for purposes of assessing whether attendance is satisfactory. If occurrences and/or patterns exceed the maximums allowed, the employee's attendance is deemed unsatisfactory, and he or she is disqualified from further consideration, even if he or she has not been previously warned about his/her attendance.
If interested, please apply online at www.mta.info
How To Apply
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MTA-Metro North Railroad is an equal oppurtunity employer.
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