Law Clerk, People's Insurance Counsel Division, Summer 2027

Attorney General of Maryland•Baltimore, MD

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of the Attorney General of Maryland (OAG) is seeking motivated, detail-oriented law clerks to support its legal teams and public-service mission. The People’s Insurance Counsel Division (PICD) represents consumer interests when insurance companies revise homeowners and medical professional liability insurance rates, voices consumer concerns before the legislature, reviews consumer complaints filed with the Maryland Insurance Administration, and reviews insurance rate, rule, and form filings for excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory practices. PICD also reviews legislative issues concerning these lines of insurance. The law clerk will conduct legal and industry research and prepare memoranda on issues affecting Maryland homeowners and medical professionals. Work may include researching homeowners insurance market concerns, reviewing consumer complaints and administrative records, examining Maryland insurance statutes and legislative history, analyzing insurance company filings and their effects on consumers, and assisting with legislative and regulatory review. The clerk may also perform other duties in support of the legal team. This is an unpaid, part-time law clerk internship for Summer 2027. Students may be eligible for externship credit, subject to their school’s policies. The position is hybrid, with one to two in-office days per week at 200 St. Paul Place in Baltimore, Maryland. Potential start dates are May 17, May 24, or June 7, 2027; end dates range from July 23 to August 20, 2027. Offer letters are expected by April 16, 2027, and the application closing date is March 12, 2027.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited law school.
Strong legal research and writing skills.
Demonstrated interest in public service, administrative law, or litigation.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, or other legal research tools.
Professionalism, discretion, and commitment to ethical legal practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a public law office, legal clinic, or government agency.
Coursework in administrative law, constitutional law, or public interest law.
Familiarity with Maryland law and court procedures.

Responsibilities

Conduct industry and legal research and draft memoranda on issues important to Maryland homeowners and medical professionals.
Research concerns in Maryland’s homeowners insurance market, including unfair discrimination, dog breeds, condominium insurance, and weather-related claims.
Review and summarize consumer complaints and administrative records.
Research statutory construction and legislative history of Maryland insurance laws.
Review complaints submitted to the Maryland Insurance Administration, their effects on Maryland consumers, and related legal arguments.
Analyze factors in insurance company rate and rule filings and their effects on Maryland consumers.
Assist with legislative and regulatory review and analysis.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the legal team.