2026 Summer Student Internship – Legal

Job Description

2026 Summer Student Internship – Legal

Agency: MTA Inspector General, Office of

Job Details

• Occupational Category: Other Professional Careers
• Salary Grade: Hourly
• Bargaining Unit: None listed
• Salary Range: From $22 to $22 Hourly
• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Appointment Type: Temporary
• Jurisdictional Class: Exempt Class
• Travel Percentage: 0%

Work Schedule

• Workweek: Mon-Fri
• Hours Per Week: 37.5
• Workday: From 8:30 AM To 5 PM
• Flextime allowed? No
• Mandatory overtime? No
• Compressed workweek allowed? No
• Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

• County: New York
• Street Address: 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 1110
• City: New York
• State: NY
• Zip Code: 10119

Duties Description

As a Legal Summer Student Intern, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Conducting research on relevant cases, and other substantive legal or policy issues.
• Analyzing data and information relating to investigative matters.
• Drafting legal memoranda and other documents as requested.
• Attending virtual meetings with the General Counsel and other members of the Legal and Investigative staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Must be a law student at an accredited law school.
• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited law school at the time of application.

Preferred Skills

• Strong computer skills with the ability to operate in a Microsoft Office 365 environment.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with MS Office Outlook, Word and Excel required.

Additional Comments / How to Apply

How to Apply:

1. Submit a cover letter, current resume, law school transcript, three references, and a short writing sample of no more than five (5) pages to RECRUITMENTS@MTAIG.ORG.
2. Reference the Job Title: 2026 Summer Law Student Internship in your Email Subject Line.
3. Combine ALL required documents: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, references and writing sample in ONE PDF Attachment.
4. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The two (2) internships may be filled prior to the closing date of February 27, 2026.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

• Name: Director of Recruitment
• Telephone: 2128780000
• Email Address: RECRUITMENTS@MTAIG.ORG
• Address: 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 1110, New York, NY 10119