Organization: Office of the Attorney General
Position: Law Clerk Internship
Experience: Law students
Salary: Unpaid
Overview:
- The Office of the Attorney General offers a volunteer Law Clerk program for law students.
- The program provides an opportunity to work in various legal fields and serve the citizens of Maryland.
- Law clerks can assist with legal research, writing, and participate in witness and client interviews.
- The work covers criminal investigations, consumer protection, and counsel to state agencies.
- The Office of the Attorney General is the largest and finest law firm in the state, with a wide range of legal work.
- The Law Clerk Program allows participants to make a difference in communities across Maryland.
Qualifications:
- Law clerks should have excellent legal research and writing abilities, strong communication and team skills, a great work ethic, and a good attitude.
- Specific schedules will be determined based on the needs of the division and the clerk's class and extracurricular commitments.
- Volunteer law clerks are expected to work 15-20 hours per week.
- Law clerks may be eligible to receive course credit.
How to Apply:
- Interested students should submit a completed application form, cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript in PDF format to Ronda Kirk at rkirk@oag.state.md.us.
- The application deadline is October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, and August 15 for Fall.
- Applicants may be asked for a writing sample or references during the interview process.
Application Form:
- The Law Clerk Application Form can be found on the Office of the Attorney General's website.
- The form requires basic personal information, including name, email, phone number, law school, and year.
- Students can apply for the Spring, Summer, or Fall term.
- The application form also includes a section to identify preferred practice areas and specific divisions of interest.
Practice Areas:
- Law students can choose up to two general practice areas from a list that includes administrative proceedings, appellate litigation, criminal law, and more.
Divisions:
- Students can select up to three preferred divisions from a list of over 50 options.
- Some divisions may not accept a law clerk every term.
- Students may be contacted by a division not initially selected.
- For more information about the work of the Office of the Attorney General and specific divisions, visit their website at marylandattorneygeneral.gov.
Salary:
- The Law Clerk program is unpaid.
- Law clerks may be eligible to receive course credit for their work.
Application Deadlines:
- Students should apply before October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, and August 15 for Fall.
H1 Heading: Law Clerk Internship at the Office of the Attorney General
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Bullet Points:
- Volunteer opportunity for law students at the largest and finest law firm in Maryland
- Provides hands-on experience in various legal fields
- Assists with legal research, writing, and interviews
- Covers criminal investigations, consumer protection, and counsel to state agencies
- Participants have the chance to make a difference in communities across the state
- Applicants should have strong legal research and writing abilities, communication and team skills, and a good work ethic
- Specific schedules based on division needs and student commitments
- Eligible for course credit
- Application form, cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript required for submission
- Application deadlines: October 15 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, and August 15 for Fall.
