SEO Friendly Job Title: Law Clerk Internship, Spring at Maryland Attorney General's Office
H1: Join Our Law Clerk Program and Make a Difference in Maryland
H2: Volunteer Opportunities for Law Students at Maryland Attorney General's Office
Organization: Maryland Attorney General's Office
Salary Information: Unpaid, but may be eligible for course credit
Job Title: Law Clerk
Experience: Law students in their first, second, or third year of law school
Job Type: Volunteer, part-time (15-20 hours per week)
Application Deadline: October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, August 15 for Fall
Overview:
- The Office of the Attorney General offers a volunteer Law Clerk program for law students to gain practical experience in a variety of legal fields.
- Law clerks have the opportunity to work on criminal investigations, consumer protection cases, and provide counsel to state agencies.
- The Maryland Attorney General's Office is the largest and most prestigious law firm in the state, with a wide range of legal work including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, and appellate advocacy.
- Law clerks have the chance to make a difference in communities across Maryland by assisting with legal issues that impact the state and its citizens.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research and writing
- Participate in witness and client interviews
- Assist with litigation in state trial, administrative, and appellate courts
Qualifications:
- Excellent legal research and writing abilities
- Strong communication and team skills
- Good work ethic and attitude
- Must be a law student in their first, second, or third year of law school
Application Process:
- Fill out the Law Clerk Application Form found on the website
- Submit the application form, cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript in PDF format to Ronda Kirk at ****
- Applicants may be asked for a writing sample or references if selected for an interview
Note: Applicants must apply before October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, or August 15 for Fall.
General Practice Areas:
- Administrative Proceedings
- Advice to Client Agencies
- Appellate Litigation
- Business and Finance
- Civil Enforcement
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Policy and Legislation
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Torts
- Transactions
- Trial Litigation
Divisions:
- Aging
- Antitrust
- Budget and Management
- Civil Litigation
- Consumer Protection - Mediation
- Consumer Protection - Enforcement
- Consumer Protection - Legislative
- Contract Litigation
- Correctional Litigation
- Courts and Judicial Affairs
- Criminal Appeals
- Criminal Division - Environmental Crimes
- Criminal Division - Fraud and Corruption
- Criminal Division - Insurance Fraud
- Criminal Division - Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims
- Criminal Division - Organized Crime
- Education (K-12)
- Emergency Management
- Environment
- Environmental Service
- General Assembly
- General Services
- Health
- Health Benefits Exchange
- Health Education and Advocacy
- Health Occupations Prosecution and Litigation
- Higher Education
- Higher Education Commission
- Housing and Community Development
- Human Services
- Independent Investigations Unit
- Information Technology
- Juvenile Services
- Labor
- Lottery and Gaming
- Motor Vehicle Administration
- Natural Resources
- OAG Executive Office - Civil Rights
- OAG Executive Office - Equity, Policy, and Engagement
- OAG Executive Office - General Counsel
- OAG Executive Office - Legislative Affairs
- Opinions and Advice
- Peoples' Insurance Counsel
- Planning
- Public Access/Open Government
- Public Safety and Correctional Services
- Retirement and Pension
- Secretary of State (Charitable Enforcement)
- Securities
- State Highway
- State Police
- Technology Development Corporation
- Tobacco Settlement Enforcement
- Transit Administration
- Transportation Authority
- Treasurer
Note: Not every division on this list accepts a law clerk every term. Applicants may be contacted by a division other than the ones checked above.
Join our Law Clerk Program at Maryland Attorney General's Office and gain valuable experience in a variety of legal fields while making a difference in communities across the state. Apply before October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, or August 15 for Fall.
