Job Title: Law Clerk Internship, Fall
Salary: Unpaid internship, may be eligible for course credit
Experience: Law students in any year of study may apply
Organization: Office of the Attorney General
Department: Civil Division
Location: Maryland
Overview:
- The Office of the Attorney General offers a volunteer Law Clerk program for law students.
- The program provides opportunities to work on a variety of legal fields, including criminal investigations, consumer protection, and counsel to state agencies.
- Law clerks have the chance to participate in legal research and writing, witness and client interviews, and assist with litigation in Maryland courts.
- The Office of the Attorney General is the largest and most prestigious law firm in the state, handling a wide range of legal issues for Maryland state government.
- The Law Clerk Program allows participants to make a difference in their communities by addressing complex legal issues.
- Applicants should have strong legal research and writing skills, good communication and teamwork abilities, and a positive attitude.
- Law clerks are expected to work a minimum of 15-20 hours per week and may be eligible for course credit.
- Applications must be submitted by October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, and August 15 for Fall.
Qualifications:
- Excellent legal research and writing abilities
- Strong communication and team skills
- Good work ethic and attitude
- Law students in any year of study may apply
- Volunteer law clerks are expected to work a minimum of 15-20 hours per week
- Course credit may be available for eligible participants
How to Apply:
1. Download and fill out the Law Clerk Application Form on the Office of the Attorney General's website.
2. Submit the completed form, a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript in PDF format to Ronda Kirk at ****.
3. Use "Law Clerk Program Application" as the subject line.
4. Applicants may be asked for a writing sample or references during the interview process.
5. Applications must be submitted by October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, and August 15 for Fall.
Responsibilities:
- Perform legal research and writing
- Participate in witness and client interviews
- Assist with litigation in Maryland courts
- Work on a variety of legal fields, including criminal investigations and consumer protection
- Counsel to state agencies
- Review briefs for civil appeals in federal and state courts
- Provide assistance, coordination, and advice to other divisions within the Office of the Attorney General
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
- Not every division on this list accepts a law clerk every term.
- Applicants may be contacted by a division not listed above.
