Summer Paralegal Internship

Full-time

No

General Litigation

The General Litigation Section is one of the specialized litigation departments in the OAG. Attorneys in our section defend state agencies, officials and employees in personal injury actions and tort-like civil rights actions in state and federal courts, and the Office of the Claims Commissioner. Our cases run the gamut from high-exposure permanent injury and wrongful death actions to claims alleging injuries from falls on state property. Most of our time is spent preparing for trial: investigating complaints, interviewing witnesses, engaging in written discovery and requests for production, conducting electronic forensic investigations (when necessary), taking depositions, reviewing records, and researching and writing briefs. We expect our interns to be willing to assist in all of these tasks. Interns have opportunities to attend depositions, settlement conferences, witness interviews, oral arguments and hearings. Depending on scheduling, they may also have an opportunity to attend a trial, a state Appellate or Supreme Court argument, or mediation. Interns whose terms are longer and who demonstrate the requisite levels of responsibility and skill may be asked to draft motions and briefs, help interview potential witnesses, aid in investigations, summarize deposition transcripts, and organize records in preparation for trial. Who should apply: Although we have accepted undergraduate and paralegal students, we prefer law students who have completed at least one year and who have demonstrated proficiency in legal writing and research.

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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