Law Student - Government in Jefferson City, MO

Government

Jefferson City, MO

Law Student - Government in Jefferson City, MO

Law Student

No

Internship, Fall at **Members Only**

Locations and Divisions Where You Can Work

- The main office in Jefferson City is the only office that houses all sections for both the Civil and Criminal Divisions.
- Criminal Division: Criminal Appeals Section
- Jefferson City is the only location for interns.

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office Internship Program offers students an exciting opportunity to learn how to practice in many areas of the law, including criminal prosecutions, consumer protection, appellate practice, constitutional law, and litigation.

The AGO Advantage

- Work on cases that directly impact policy and people.
- Opportunities for mentorship, leadership, and guidance from experienced attorneys.
- Gain work experience beyond what may be offered in a private law office.

The Attorney General’s Office has three goals in offering internships to students: providing real-world litigation experience, securing future employment, and offering training for the next generation of public-service attorneys.

Providing real-world litigation experience

- Projects and assignments immediately upon starting the program.
- Writing trial and appellate briefs, conducting interviews, researching questions of law, and reviewing case files.
- Opportunities to appear and argue in court proceedings and take depositions*.

*If an intern is certified under Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13, he or she may be able to personally participate in the proceedings under the supervision of a staff attorney.

- Networking opportunities with various attorneys, state offices, and judges.
- Trips to federal and state courts, tours of prison and crime laboratories, and visits to various state offices.

Future Employment

- Cultivate the best and brightest minds for the incoming Class of Assistant Attorney Generals dedicated to public service.
- Begin the onboarding process earlier and create a stepping stone for hiring students into full-time positions upon graduation from law school.
- Previous interns may interview and be offered a full-time position, contingent upon graduation and admission to the Missouri Bar.

Training the Next Generation

- Mentorship highly valued and feedback encouraged.
- Assigned to a supervising attorney who provides guidance, advice, and encouragement.
- Continual updates and modifications to the program to best fit the needs of students.
- Interns are encouraged to provide feedback throughout their experience and fill out an evaluation at the end.

How to Apply

- Focused on law student interns, but certain sections may also host undergraduate interns.
- Majority of internships occur during the summer, but also available during the fall and spring semesters.
- Paid and/or used toward achieving school credit.
- On-campus interviews at various law schools and applications accepted on the website.
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