OTPLA-2026-7i Legal Intern

Title: Legal Intern Posting Number: OTPLA-2026-7i Closing Date: November 4, 2026 Start Date:February 8. 2027 End Date: April 30, 2027 Existing Vacancies: 1 Location: 401 East State Street, Trenton NJ 08625 Internship Hours Per Week: Fully in person up to 35 hours a week Hourly Rate: Sliding Scale based on Education Level ($19-$24 Per Hour) Program: Office of Transactions and Public Land Administration Program Description:The Office of Transactions and Public Land Administration (OTPLA) has responsibilities Department-wide to:

• Oversee contracts, including memoranda of agreement.
• Administer legal matters for the Department’s real estate holdings, through either: (1) Term Agreements: Leases, Concessions, Licenses, and Rights of Entry; or (2) Permanent Conveyances: Easements (access, utility, etc.) and Land Sales/Exchanges
• Oversee and provide transactional support for the acquisition of land by the Department, both at the contracting stage and the closing stage of such acquisitions.
• Assist the Commissioner in reviewing requests for the release of conservation restrictions.
• Develop new and updated policies, protocols, and documents to support OTPLA’s mission and functions and the Department’s key land management initiatives, goals, and priorities.

Project Description:The intern would assist with performing legal research, the preliminary review and/or preparation of legal agreements and instruments, and the completion of discrete agreement tracking/inventory projects. Specific to the Position: Legal education background and/or legal experience is essential. Preferred Area of Study:Seeking individuals enrolled at an accredited university/college studying Political Science, Public Policy, Law, Pre-Law, or Environmental Sciences. License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Employee Benefits

TES / Hourly employee benefits include:

• Earned Sick Time*

*Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.* Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act".