STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO

State University College at Buffalo
Business Department
Internship Opportunity

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Address:	6 Fountain Plaza, Suite 350, Buffalo, NY 14202
Company Web Site:	www.eeoc.gov
Contact Person:
Telephone:	(716) 551-4441 or (716) 551-3089 FAX (716) 551-4387
Paid Position:	No
Semester(s) Available:	Fall/Spring/Summer

Business/Product/Services:	Federal government agency involved in the investigation of charges of employment discrimination.
Internship Duties:	General Internship: Interviewing prospective charging parties and assisting charging parties in drafting formal charges; making initial assessments of case files and developing investigative plans; participating in fact-finding conferences; analyzing company records such as personnel records; interviewing witnesses; conciliating settlements; assessing case files and making recommendations on the outcomes of investigations. Mediator Internship: Tracking the movement of charges into and out of the mediation unit; contacting employees and employers or their legal representatives to inform them of the advantages of mediation and to schedule mediations. Attend mediation first as an observer, then a co-mediator and finally a lead mediator. This internship also usually involved some research to advance understanding of the effect of mediation on our stakeholders. Past interns have surveyed community based mediator; interviewed attorneys from the top firms representing employees and employers in discrimination suits in Western New York; and research outcomes for employers who have failed to reach settlement in mediation.
Computer Knowledge Required:	MS Word
Specific Skills Required:	Good written and oral communication skills. Interest in employment law; helpful for students considering careers in legal, government, or the personnel fields.