Fall Internship Program

Contract, Full-time

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Application for Law Student Internship Page 4 of 5 HR Form Rev May 2023
Applicant’s Name (Please Print)
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
The Office of the Attorney General is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation in the workplace. The Office of the Attorney General is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This commitment includes preventing harassment of interns and volunteers in the workplace. Sexual harassment, as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is a form of unlawful discrimination and will not be tolerated in the workplace. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment;
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

Examples of sexual harassment may include, but are not limited to:

Unwelcome sexual advances, whether they involve physical touching or not;
Requests for sexual favors;
Verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature;
Using sexually degrading words to describe an employee;
Making sexual gestures;
Displaying sexually suggestive objects, pictures, cartoons, or posters;
Making or using derogatory comments, epithets, slurs, jokes, or other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct relating to an individual’s sex, race, national origin, age, religion, disability, or other protected status;
Verbal or physical conduct that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment;
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when submission to or rejection of such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, or submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual;
Verbal or physical conduct that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

This policy applies to all employees, interns and volunteers. The Office of the Attorney General encourages all employees, interns and volunteers to report any incidents of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation. Any employee, intern or volunteer who violates this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
The Office of the Attorney General will not retaliate against any employee, intern or volunteer for reporting any incident of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation. The Office of the Attorney General will not tolerate any form of retaliation against any employee, intern or volunteer who, in good faith, reports any incident of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation.
Application for Law Student Internship Page 5 of 5 HR Form Rev May 2023

Organization: Office of the Attorney General
Job Title: Florida Attorney General's Internship Program
Experience: Law student interns
Salary: Unpaid
Application Deadlines:
- Fall: June 30
- Spring: September 30
- Summer: January 31 (extended to March 1 for 2024)
Location: Various locations in Florida (Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach)

Job Description:
- Assist in enforcing state and federal consumer protection laws against entities and individuals engaged in unfair practices
- Conduct investigations and participate in litigation in state and federal court
- Partner with other state attorneys general and agencies in joint enforcement efforts
- Gain practical experience in a legal field and work towards the completion of a law degree
- Internships available for academic credit or through law school sponsored programs
- Must be able to intern a minimum of 20 hours per week, or for a period prescribed by the college or school
- Opportunities available in various divisions and locations based on agency need
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis, but early submission is encouraged
- Applicants must provide required documentation, including application, resume, letter from advisor or university, and official transcript
- 2nd and 3rd year law students may be asked to provide a writing sample at the time of interview if selected
- Interns will not be compensated, except for Worker's Compensation benefits
- Background screening and security check will be conducted
- Ongoing commitment to providing a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- Retaliation against those who report incidents of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation will not be tolerated

Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in an accredited ABA law school
- Must be able to receive academic credit for internship or participate in a law school sponsored program
- Undergraduates may also apply, but must be eligible for a law school sponsored program
- Must have at least a GPA
- Must be a . citizen or legally authorized to work in the .
- Criminal background check will be conducted

How to Apply:
- Complete and submit the appropriate application packet prior to the deadline
- Rank top 3 choices for internships in order of preference
- Select a location that corresponds to the chosen division
- Include contact information for academic advisor
- Provide all required documentation, including letter of eligibility for academic credit or law school sponsored program
- Applications must be received by the deadline for consideration
- Only those with favorable backgrounds will be placed for review by managers

Division and Location Options:
- Antitrust (T)
- Capital Appeals (M,D,T,Ta,W)
- Civil Appeals (L,T)
- Civil

Legal research, writing, negotiation, litigation, investigation

Must be enrolled in an accredited ABA law school

Complete and submit application packet, including resume, letter from advisor or university, official transcript, and any other required documentation, to .

Qualification and Experience Law student enrolled in an accredited ABA law school

Legal