Student Extern – Summer 2024 (remote)
Name of the organization and description:
Office of Minnesota Attorney General (MNAGO) - The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Minnesota. The Office provides legal representation to over 100 state agencies, boards, and commissions and represents the State of Minnesota in state and federal court and administrative hearings. In some cases, the Office provides legal assistance to rural county prosecutors in major felonies and criminal appeals. The Office enforces state consumer protection and antitrust laws, regulates charitable institutions, and advocates for people and small businesses in utilities matters.
Title of Position:
Student Extern – Summer 2024 (remote)
Duties and Responsibilities:
MNAGO operates a Statewide Expungement Program to help citizens pursue expungement of their criminal record without going to court, hiring a lawyer, or paying a filing fee. MNAGO website hosts an internet portal (Helpsealmyrecord.org) where people can request that prior records of arrests or convictions be sealed to prevent them from being disclosed on background checks.
The Student Extern will be working with the Statewide Expungement Program and will be assisting with reviewing applications, maintaining files, and drafting proposed orders and stipulations.
Qualifications:
- Rising second- or third-year law student;
- Ability to work efficiently and independently with moderate level of supervision;
- Some experience in criminal law and familiarity with criminal records would be helpful for this position, but not necessarily required
Location:
Remote work
Semester:
Summer 2024
Hours:
10 hours minimum per week
Compensation:
This position is unpaid
Academic Credit:
Students may earn academic credit through their Law School for this externship position. If this placement agrees to host a student for an externship the student is responsible for processing the registration themselves.
Application Information:
Applicants should send a resume and a cover letter to the attention of Kathleen Stewart at kathleen.stewart@ag.state.mn.us
Closing Date:
Applications will be accepted each semester until positions are filled
Employer Contact Information:
Kathleen Stewart, Legal Secretary
Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
445 Minnesota St., #1300
St. Paul, MN 55101
Telephone: (651) 757-1239
kathleen.stewart@ag.state.mn.us
