Description:

The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) has paid, part-time placements available for the 2026 fall semester in specific bureaus and regional offices for second and third-year day law students, as well as evening law students who have completed at least three (3) semesters. We are seeking applicants who demonstrate an interest in public service, government, and/or law enforcement.

The OAG is seeking hardworking and talented law students who have excellent legal research and writing skills; fluency in other languages in addition to English is a plus but is not required. Applicants are encouraged to learn more about OAG bureaus and regional offices prior to submitting their applications by reviewing information that is available on the public website in the about and news and news and media sections.

Fall Placement Experience

Selected law students will assist attorneys in all phases of their work.
By conducting law-related assignments, students will be exposed to a broad range of legal work allowing them to gain valuable public interest legal experience. Assignments may include the following: writing memoranda; drafting pleadings; writing discovery requests or responses; preparing for and attending depositions, hearings, or in-court matters; interviewing clients, witnesses, and experts; assisting with investigations, case negotiations, and conducting general legal research assignments.
In their assigned bureau/regional office, students interact regularly with attorneys who are working on innovative and impactful cases. Students benefit from a hands-on learning experience and an exciting and dynamic professional environment.
A key objective of the program is for law students to finish their placements with a legal writing sample.

Fall Program Details

For the fall program, two placement formats are available: hybrid or remote. Please review the following for information about each format. Format availability varies by bureau and location, please see the posting for details.

Hybrid Placements: Students report to their designated workstation two or three (2-3) days per week. On the days students work remotely, they need a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.
Remote Placements: Students telecommute for the duration of their placements. On the days students work remotely, they need a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework. • At the time students receive and accept an offer, they must provide written confirmation from their schools indicating their acceptance into an externship program, a clinical program, or an approved independent student. Additionally, this confirmation must include the following information:

The appropriate point of contact at the school for the externship;
The parameters of the externship, including the employer's responsibilities;
The required minimum/maximum work hours to be completed by the student; and
The number of credits the student will receive upon completion.
Students are encouraged to commit to work part-time (approximately 15 hours/week) during regular business hours for at least a semester (10-12 weeks) or the minimum stipulated by their externship, clinic, or independent study.
Applications are accepted online until September 11, 2026, and placement offers are made on a rolling basis.
Students hired for the fall may begin their placements on September 2, 2026, or after.
United States (U.S.) citizenship and New York state residency are not required, but applicants must be eligible to be employed in the U.S.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.