Fall Paralegal Internship

Full-time

No

Workers' Compensation & Labor Relations

The Workers' Compensation and Labor Relations Section represents the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Department of Administrative Services in its capacity as the manager of the state employee workers' compensation program; the State Treasurer in her capacity as custodian of the Second Injury Fund; the Labor Department; the Office of Labor Relations; the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration; the Office of the Claims Commissioner; Office of the State Comptroller; the State Employees Retirement Division; the Teacher's Retirement Board and numerous other state boards and commissions. The Labor Relations Unit represents the Labor Department in unemployment compensation appeals to the Superior Court as well as appeals to state Appellate and Supreme courts. The Labor Unit also represents the Department of Labor's Wage and Workplace Standards Division, collecting unpaid wages due Connecticut employees; the Office of Program Policy, Connecticut OSHA appeals from administrative decisions of the Department Of Labor; and the collecting and enforcing of civil penalties for statutory labor violations. Interns have opportunities to review and organize files for pre-formal and formal hearings; research the law and draft pleadings and legal memoranda; assist attorneys and paralegals at hearings; gather information from client agencies to comply with discovery requests; and investigate and respond to public inquiries. Interns may attend meetings with client agency personnel, pre-trial hearings before compensation commissioners and Superior Court judges and observe oral arguments before the Compensation Review Board and the Appellate and Supreme courts. Who should apply: Law students who have completed at least one year of law school are encouraged and priority will be given to those who have demonstrated proficiency in legal research and writing. We also consider applications from undergraduates and frequently have work for paralegal students.



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 paralegal, 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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