POSITION: Law Clerk Internship, Summer
SALARY: Unpaid, may be eligible for course credit
ORGANIZATION: #***#, Office of the Attorney General
EXPERIENCE: Law students in their second or third year of study preferred
Overview:
- The #***# (DoIT) is a cabinet-level agency responsible for developing and enforcing statewide IT and telecommunications policies.
- The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in DoIT provides legal services as general counsel to the department.
- DoIT OAG advises on policy issues, IT and telecommunications procurements, and represents the state in litigation.
- The primary office is in Crownsville, Maryland, with attorneys splitting time between Crownsville and Baltimore.
Description:
- The OAG offers a volunteer Law Clerk program for law students to gain experience in various legal fields.
- Law clerks can perform legal research and writing, participate in interviews, and assist with litigation.
- The Maryland Attorney General's Office is the largest law firm in the state, handling a wide range of legal cases.
- The Law Clerk Program allows participants to make a difference in communities across Maryland.
Qualifications:
- Strong legal research and writing abilities
- Excellent communication and team skills
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Available to work 15-20 hours per week
- May be eligible for course credit
How to Apply:
- Submit an application form, cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to Ronda Kirk at rkirk@oag.state.md.us.
- Application deadline: March 1 for summer term.
- Applicants may be asked for a writing sample or references.
- Indicate preferred practice areas and divisions on the application form.
- Visit marylandattorneygeneral.gov for more information about the office and available divisions.
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, Enforcement, Legislative)
- Contract Litigation
- Correctional Litigation
- Courts and Judicial Affairs
- Criminal Appeals
- Criminal Division (Environmental Crimes, Fraud and Corruption, Insurance Fraud, Medicaid Fraud, 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, Equity, Policy, Engagement, General Counsel, 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
