Law Student - Government in Baltimore, MD

Government

Baltimore, MD

Law Student - Government in Baltimore, MD

Law Student

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Organization: The Office of the Attorney General
Job Title: Law Clerk Internship, Summer
Experience: Law students
Salary: Unpaid, may be eligible for course credit

Overview:
- Volunteer program for law students to serve the citizens of Maryland
- Opportunity to work in various legal fields including criminal investigations, consumer protection, and counsel for state agencies
- Involvement in legal research and writing, witness and client interviews, and litigation
- Work with Maryland's trial, administrative, and appellate courts

Office of the Attorney General:
- Largest and finest law firm in the state of Maryland
- Handles a wide range of legal issues including criminal investigations, civil litigation, and appellate advocacy
- Counselors and litigators for agencies, boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of Maryland State Government
- Distinguished history of successfully addressing complex legal issues
- Focus on protecting the Chesapeake Bay, keeping families safe, and making a difference in communities across the state

Qualifications:
- Excellent legal research and writing abilities
- Strong communication and team skills
- Good work ethic and positive attitude
- Available to work 15-20 hours per week, with potential for course credit
- Law students in 1L, 2L, or 3L year with a minimum GPA of

Application Process:
- Complete application form, including cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript
- Submit in PDF format to Ronda Kirk at **** with "Law Clerk Program Application" in the subject line
- Potential for interview, writing sample, or references
- Application deadlines: October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, and August 15 for Fall

General Practice Areas:
- Volunteer law clerks can explore up to two practice areas, including administrative proceedings, appellate litigation, criminal law, and more

Divisions:
- Law clerks can indicate their top three choices from a list of divisions, with potential for additional choices
- Divisions cover a wide range of legal fields, including aging, consumer protection, education, environment, and more
- Not every division accepts law clerks every term, so applicants may be contacted by a division other than their top choices

To apply for the Law Clerk Program at the Office of the Attorney General, interested law students can complete the application form and submit it along with a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript. This volunteer program offers law students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various legal fields and make a difference in communities across the state of Maryland. With a distinguished history of successfully addressing complex legal issues, the Office of the Attorney General is the largest and finest law firm in the state. Law clerks will have the chance to work with state agencies, boards, commissions, officials, and institutions, providing counsel and litigation services. This internship is open to law students in all years of study, with a minimum GPA of . Law clerks are expected to work 15-20 hours per week and may be eligible for course credit. The application deadline for the summer program is March 1.