Internship, Fall

Full-time

No

Fall semester
The OAG has 15 sections:

Environment

The Environment Section represents the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Department of Agriculture in court and administrative proceedings. Section attorneys file lawsuits to enforce the state's environmental laws, including water, hazardous waste, solid waste, wetland and numerous other environmental statutes and regulations. In addition to state court actions, the section frequently coordinates with other state Attorneys General to file suit in federal court to enforce federal laws and to defend against rolling back federal environmental protections. As the Department of Agriculture's legal representative, we frequently file court actions to seize neglected and cruelly treated animals, in addition to providing other legal services. Interns have opportunities to prepare for and participate in trials where attorneys represent the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in its efforts to enforce the environmental laws, remediate pollution and impose civil penalties on violators of the law. An internship in this section provides a unique opportunity to partake in all phases of litigation from research and writing to document review and trial preparation. Who should apply: Law students are encouraged and priority will be given to more experienced 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 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.

Legal