Law Clerk, Office of the Secretary of State, Summer 2027
About The Position
The Law Clerk will support Assistant Attorneys General in the Office of the Secretary of State by investigating and prosecuting violations of the Maryland Solicitations Act (Title 6, Business Regulation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland). The role includes reviewing and drafting administrative subpoenas and cease and desist orders for legal sufficiency, interviewing witnesses, preparing affidavits, and supporting charitable enforcement efforts. The clerk will attend client meetings with Assistant Attorneys General and help track and monitor ongoing investigations. The Law Clerk will also provide legal support to Assistant Attorneys General across agency programs, including the Charitable Organizations Division, Notaries Division, Maryland Safe at Home/Address Confidentiality Program, International Division, and Trademark Division. The position is an unpaid summer internship; students may be eligible to receive externship credit depending on their school’s policies. Summer 2027 start dates are May 17, May 24, or June 7, 2027, and end dates range from July 23 to August 20, 2027.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in nonprofit management, consumer protection, or government investigations is a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and support the prosecution of violations of the Maryland Solicitations Act.
- Draft and review administrative subpoenas and cease and desist orders for legal sufficiency.
- Interview witnesses and prepare affidavits.
- Attend client meetings with Assistant Attorneys General as part of charitable enforcement efforts.
- Track and monitor the progress of ongoing investigations.
- Conduct in-depth legal research on complex administrative and statutory issues.
- Draft formal legal memoranda.
- Provide legal advice on matters arising from the daily operations of agency programs, including the Charitable Organizations Division, Notaries Division, Maryland Safe at Home/Address Confidentiality Program, International Division, and Trademark Division.
Benefits
- Students may be able to receive externship credit depending on their school’s policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
