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Spring Internship Interns will work for Civil Law Division Tort and Condemnation Section. The Tort Section provides legal representation in state and federal trial and appellate courts on behalf of the State of California, various state agencies, state officials and state employees in lawsuits involving alleged personal injury, property damage, civil rights violations, libel, slander, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and other torts. Among the larger state agencies represented by the Tort Section are the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Risk and Insurance Management, California Highway Patrol, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Mental Health and the California State University system. Most lawsuits defended by the Tort Section are brought under the California Government Claims Act as well as federal civil rights statutes. The Tort Section also represents client agencies as Plaintiffs and Defendants in direct condemnation actions, and defends inverse condemnation actions. Interns will work with Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) assisting with cases, as well as accompanying Deputy Attorneys General’s to court appearances, mediations and depositions, when appropriate. Interns are expected to exercise their analytical and research skills to prepare oral reports, written memoranda, pleadings and motions on a broad range of legal issues. Interns will work under time constraints, and will need to abide by ethical and professional standards while handling sensitive and confidential materials. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as computer skills, including proficiency with the use of Westlaw or Lexis. Must have excellent research and writing skills. The Internship Program requires at least 16 hours per week during the school year and 32 hours in Summer. Hours are flexible and can be adjusted as appropriate. Deadline : October 15th.
Submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, (no more than 10 pages) and unofficial transcript.
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