Internship Opportunity at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Are you a law student looking for a hands-on experience in the legal field? The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is offering an exciting internship program for Fall 2021. This program provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice in various areas of the law, including criminal prosecutions, consumer protection, appellate practice, constitutional law, and litigation.
Organization: Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Job Title: Legal Intern
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Experience: Law student (undergraduate students may also be considered)
Salary: Paid and/or used toward school credit
Division: Criminal Division (Sexual Assault Kit Initiative)
The Attorney General’s Office, one of the largest legal employers in the state, is dedicated to providing students with a valuable and rewarding experience. By interning at the Office, you will have the opportunity to work on cases that directly impact policy and people. You will also receive mentorship, leadership, and guidance from experienced and well-respected attorneys in various divisions of the Office.
Why Intern at the Attorney General’s Office?
- Gain real-world litigation experience with projects and assignments that simulate the work of an attorney
- Network with attorneys, state offices, and judges
- Interact with clients and participate in trips to federal and state courts, prison and crime laboratories, and state offices
- Secure future employment as the Office uses the internship program as a way to recruit the best and brightest minds for full-time positions
- Receive mentorship and feedback from experienced attorneys to help you grow and develop as a legal professional
- Provide valuable feedback on the program to continually improve and tailor it to fit the needs of students
Roles and Responsibilities
As a legal intern at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, you will be assigned to a supervising attorney who will act as your mentor and main point of contact throughout the program. Your mentor will assign projects and tasks that will provide you with real-world work experience and teach transferable skills. These may include writing trial and appellate briefs, conducting interviews with witnesses/victims, researching legal questions, reviewing active case files and investigations, and appearing and arguing in court proceedings and taking depositions (if certified under Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13).
Qualifications
- Law student (undergraduate students may also be considered)
- Interested in practicing law in the public sector
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
How to Apply
The majority of internships at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office occur during the summer, but opportunities are also available for the fall and spring semesters. To apply, students can participate in on-campus interviews at four Missouri law schools or submit an application directly through the Office’s website. Interested applicants can also .
