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Regional Offices Division
Plattsburgh Regional Office
Student Assistant
Reference No. PLR_PUGS_SUM_2025

Paid Summer Placement for Undergraduate Students | Application Deadline is February 28, 2025*

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Plattsburgh Regional Office (RO) is seeking
applications from undergraduate students for a paid placement; this is an excellent opportunity for students
who are either pursuing or are considering pursing administrative assistant, paralegal, business, or related
careers. The selected student will support RO’s ongoing administration operations. The selected students will
work with and receive training from attorneys, support staff, and other professionals.

Duties:

• Answering and directing incoming calls, including taking and responding to phone messages;
• Respond to in-person visitors by directing them to the proper person or providing the necessary resources;
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail to include overnight services;
• File documents both electronically in appropriate directories and in paper files;
• Preparing and proof-reading documents for accuracy
• Maintaining and troubleshooting issues with printers, copiers, and other office equipment;
• Performing other administrative and office support functions as needed.
  

Summer Program Details

• This placement requires in-office work. Therefore, applicants must be available to report to 43 Durkee Street

• To be eligible for a paid summer placement, applicants must be able to demonstrate they are full-time

• The summer program will run for eight weeks from May 19 – July 11, 2025. Students hired for the program

• Applications are accepted online until February 28, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a

• Undergraduate students will be hired as student assistants and paid the hourly rate of $15.91.
• United States (U.S.) citizenship and New York state residency are not required, but applicants must be

applications by reviewing information that is available on the public website.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

H ow to Apply

The following section provides detailed information about the application process and application requirements.
Please review the complete list of instructions prior to preparing and submitting your application materials online.

• Applications for summer placements are being accepted online.

• Applications are submitted separately for each bureau/regional office, and an applicant’s candidacy for

• Please limit your application submissions to three (3) total across all bureaus/regional offices.
• Applications are accepted online until February 28, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a

Your documents should reflect your own thoughts/work product in text that was written by you.

position that will enhance OAG’s ability to better serve the diverse population of this
state.

4. Writing Sample
- You may choose to submit a paper that you completed for school or a writing sample that you

If you have questions about a placement with OAG, the application process, or need assistance with submitting your

application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov.