• Counsel Summer Graduate Intern

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    The NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) is seeking applicants for our 2026 Summer Internship Program! We are seeking students interested in public service to provide them the experience with the skills and tools needed to support community advocacy, and an opportunity to gain insights on careers in city planning and related fields, such as information technology, environmental science, law public policy, and more.

    The DCP Summer Internship provides:

    - Paid professional experience

     

    - Summer Intern orientation

     

    - Professional development training to support future career planning and job searches

     

    - Access to mentors in DCP's various divisions

     

    - Intern networking activities

     

    - Site visits to gain insights on the agency’s work with communities.

     

    - Opportunities to participate in the agency’s summer public outreach activities.

     

    Program Duration: 8-10 Weeks beginning on June 1st, 2026

    Civil Service Title: Counsel Summer Graduate Intern

    Hourly Rate: $19.00

     

    Shift: Maximum of 34 hours per week

     

    Job ID: 765002

     

    Application Deadline: Sunday, January 25th, 2026

    Minimum Requirements:

    As of June 2026, the prospective intern must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school. NOTE: Appointment to this title/role is only valid for the duration of the internship program. All applicants must be available to work in-office for the full duration (10 weeks) of the program.

     

    Former interns and employees are not eligible to apply for this Summer Internship Program.

    About DCP

    DCP has an expansive work program focused on the creation and strengthening of great neighborhoods, affordable housing, vibrant commercial and institutional centers, while promoting strategic growth, transit-oriented development, sustainable communities and high-quality open space and waterfronts. Our aim is to enhance quality of life in the city, in part by initiating comprehensive, consensus-based planning and zoning changes for individual neighborhoods and business districts, as well as establishing policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide.

     

    About the Counsel’s Office

     

    The Counsel's Office advises the Department of City Planning (DCP), the City Planning Commission, other governmental agencies, and private entities on all issues related to zoning, land use review, planning, development, environmental review, and agency administration and procedures.

    Division College Internship Description

    DCP’s Counsel’s Office provides legal advice and services to the City Planning Commission and DCP staff on all relevant matters, including land use and zoning law, zoning text development and interpretation, the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), private and City-sponsored applications and projects, environmental review, litigation involving DCP, DCP compliance with the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and other laws, and personnel matters. The Summer Legal Intern will support DCP’s Office of the Counsel in providing legal research and guidance.

     

    Summer Legal Interns will have the opportunity to give guidance on potential and ongoing citywide zoning changes, as well as neighborhood studies and plans; attend briefings and hearings with Commissioners on the City Planning Commission; and advise on individual zoning applications pending before the Department of City Planning.

    SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232

    Qualifications

    Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

     

    Additional Information

     

    The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

     

    Salary Min: $ 19.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 19.00