Carey Gabay Fellowship

Duties

The Carey Gabay Fellowship is a paid two-year, full-time legal Fellowship program created in honor of Carey Gabay, a former assistant counsel in the Governor's Office who was killed in 2015 by an act of gun violence.

The Carey Gabay Fellow is appointed to work in the Governor’s Counsel’s Office. The selected candidate will work directly with the Counsel to the Governor and their staff on issues such as civil rights, violence prevention, economic equality, and community development – policy areas that Carey championed throughout his career. Through the application process, the Fellow will have the opportunity to propose the scope or issue area(s) they would propose to work on during the fellowship.

The incoming Carey Gabay Fellow will serve from September 2025 to September 2027 (specific dates dependent on selection timeline and completion of background check) and will earn a salary of $90,000 per year plus a generous benefits package. The selected Fellow commits to serving in their role for the duration of the two-year Fellowship program. The Carey Gabay Fellow also participates in an educational program along with participants in the Empire State Fellows program throughout the first year of their Fellowship, including bi-weekly evening classes and other career development sessions.

Salary

• $90,000/year

Qualifications

The successful applicant should be a bar-admitted attorney who, like Carey, is committed to public service, hails from an economically disadvantaged background, and most importantly, embodies the integrity and kind-heartedness that distinguished Carey personally.

Minimum qualifications:

JD required
Admission to the New York State bar in good standing
Demonstrated leadership potential
Ability to work for New York State without employer sponsorship
Ability to attend bi-weekly educational sessions in Albany, NY

Other Information

Location: Flexible (Albany, New York City, other)

Applicants who are members of groups underrepresented in policy-making roles in New York State government are particularly encouraged to apply. Those currently employed in the legislative or executive branches of New York State government are not eligible to apply.

How to Apply

How to apply:

Applicants must apply online at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01973baf901b74dbb3c3698218eef62b no later than 11:59 pm EST on July 16, 2025. A complete application requires the following:
1. Professional Resume or CV
2. Personal statement not to exceed 750 words explaining your interest in the Carey Gabay Fellowship and how you embody the characteristics Carey portrayed during his career. The statement should also identify the particular issue areas most of interest to you and demonstrate thought to the role of state government in those issues.
3. Three references (name, title and phone number), who can speak to your leadership skills, leadership capabilities and professional preparation for the program.

PLEASE DO NOT SENT THIS VIA EMAIL.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The selected candidate must submit to a background investigation conducted by the New York State Police and the NYS Center for Recruitment and Public Service. Fellowship appointment is contingent upon this background check.