Closing Date: 11th August, 2025
Description:
Duties:Although every position is unique, typical duties of AAGs include:
- Researching legal issues;
- Consulting with clients and providing option-based advice as necessary;
- Developing litigation strategies;
- Identifying and preparing witnesses and exhibits;
- Crafting necessary pleadings and briefs;
- Litigating cases before administrative entities or various levels of state and federal court;
- Working directly and collaboratively with professional staff to meet and support litigation needs; and
- Positively contributing to the supportive, inclusive and collegial community that is the AGO.
Qualifications:
To be eligible, one must be a third-year law student attending a school accredited by the ABA, or a judicial clerk of an appellate or federal court, who received a JD from a law school accredited by the ABA.
The following qualifications are highly desirable:
- Superior verbal and written communication skills that allow one to convey accurate and sometimes complex information in a clear, concise, and understandable manner;
- Interest in litigation and the ability to work both independently and in teams to successfully prioritize and manage one's own caseload;
- Strong interpersonal skills including being a team player and being able to work with people of diverse backgrounds with respect and professionalism at all times;
- An interest in the work of the AGO and a demonstrated commitment to public service;
- A diverse background in terms of education, experience, and perspective;
- Interest and self-motivation to learn new areas of the law and develop new skills; and
- Divisional and geographic preferences that can be reasonably satisfied via the Honors Program's timing and placement process.
