Internship, Fall

Full-time

No

Fall semester
The OAG has 15 sections:

Collections/Child Support

The Collections/Child Support Section is dedicated to the expeditious recovery of monies due the State and the establishment of orders for the support of children. Collectively, our section represents the departments of Administrative Services, Revenue Services, Labor and Social Services. Our Child Support attorneys are in court most days, and students working with our Child Support staff have insight into issues such as contested family cases involving paternity and child support, support modifications, custody, dissolutions and termination of parental rights. Likewise, our Collections attorneys have very diverse caseloads and are involved in bankruptcies, foreclosures, John Dempsey Hospital collections, Special Needs Trusts and recovery of public assistance benefits and costs of incarceration. They appear in . Bankruptcy Court, Superior Court, and Probate Court. Interns have opportunities to attend and observe negotiations, and hearings in federal and state courts. Work assignments depend on the training of the student and may include: legal research; preparation of pleadings and motions from templates; reviewing documents in foreclosure cases to determine if equity exists; preparing memos to agencies; contacting courts for information; organizing files; working with our legal Investigator to review files and perform asset searches; and assisting our support staff with filing and data entry. Who should apply: We welcome law students, paralegals, undergraduate and high school students who are looking for rewarding work and assisting in the challenging courtroom environment surrounding child support for the children of our state.



Thank you for your interest in an internship with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The Attorney General serves as Connecticut’s chief legal officer for civil matters, and the OAG serves as legal counsel to all state agencies. The Connecticut Constitution, statutes and common law authorize the Attorney General to advance the public interest on behalf of the people of our state in legal matters.

Qualification and Experience Internships are unpaid, volunteer positions open to graduate and law students, undergraduate, and highly motivated high-school students. Accepted applicants may arrange externships with their schools for course credit for their work in the Office. Positions are also available for work-study students with school stipends. Applicants should have an interest in the law, be able to communicate clearly, have strong research and writing skills and computer proficiency.

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