Job Title: Law Clerk Internship, Summer
Salary Information: Volunteer position, may be eligible for course credit
Experience: Law school students, preferably 1L or 2L, with excellent legal research and writing abilities, strong communication and team skills, and a good work ethic.
Organization: Office of the Attorney General
Department: Various divisions (as determined by applicant's interests and availability)
Location: Maryland, United States
Application Deadline: March 1 for Summer
H1: Volunteer Law Clerk Program at Maryland's Office of the Attorney General
H2: Gain Valuable Legal Experience Through the Law Clerk Internship Program
Overview:
- The Office of the Attorney General offers a volunteer Law Clerk program for law students.
- The program provides opportunities to work in various legal fields and serve the citizens of Maryland.
- Law clerks assist with legal research and writing, witness and client interviews, and litigation.
- The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. has a wide range of responsibilities and a successful history of addressing complex legal issues.
- The Law Clerk Program allows participants to make a difference in communities across the state.
Responsibilities:
- Perform legal research and writing
- Participate in witness and client interviews
- Assist with litigation in Maryland's trial, administrative, and appellate courts
- Work with various state agencies, boards, commissions, and officials
- Address complex legal issues and make a positive impact in Maryland communities
Qualifications:
- Law school students, preferably 1L or 2L
- Excellent legal research and writing abilities
- Strong communication and team skills
- Good work ethic and positive attitude
- Willingness to commit to 15-20 hours per week
- May be eligible for course credit
Application Process:
- Interested students should submit an application form, cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript in PDF format.
- Applications should be sent to Ronda Kirk at **** with "Law Clerk Program Application" in the subject line.
- Applicants may be asked for a writing sample or references during the interview process.
- Application deadlines: October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, August 15 for Fall.
- Direct any questions about the program or application process to Ronda Kirk.
Organization Overview:
- The Office of the Attorney General is the largest and finest law firm in the state of Maryland.
- Its responsibilities include criminal investigations and prosecutions, civil litigation, appellate advocacy, and representing the state in various legal arenas.
- The Law Clerk Program offers opportunities to work in a variety of practice areas and divisions within the office.
- The office has a distinguished history of successfully addressing complex legal issues and making a positive impact in communities across the state.
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
Salary and Application Information:
- The Law Clerk Program is a volunteer position.
- Law clerks may be eligible for course credit.
- The application deadline for Summer is March 1.
- Interested students should submit an application form, cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript in PDF format to Ronda Kirk at ****.
- Please include "Law Clerk Program Application" in the subject line.
- Applicants may be asked for a writing sample or references during the interview process.
- Application deadlines: October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, August 15 for Fall.
- Direct any questions about the program or application process to Ronda Kirk.
