Counsel Summer Graduate Intern
About The Position
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. 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
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.
- 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.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.
Responsibilities
- supporting DCP’s Office of the Counsel in providing legal research and guidance
- 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
- advise on individual zoning applications pending before the Department of City Planning
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
