Closing Date: 30th September, 2025

Description:

Special Notes:

We are only accepting applications from rising 3L law students with an anticipated graduation date from an ABA-accredited law school of May or December 2027.
Before applying for this position, if you are seeking school credit for an internship, it is your responsibility to verify with your school if the school allows for students to be monetarily compensated.
To all prospective candidates seeking an internship opportunity with CCSAO, kindly be informed that we do provide unpaid assignments in addition to our paid internship program. For individuals who may not be selected for the paid internship, we highly encourage you to consider applying for our unpaid internship program as an alternative avenue for valuable experience. This opening will be posted in September 2025.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office does not sponsor H1-B work visa petitions.

General Description: The CCSAO Law Clerk/Volunteer Internship Program is highly competitive due to the hands-on, challenging, and relevant work experience participants will garner. Rising third year (3L) law students will be paired with an Assistant State's Attorney within one of the several criminal divisions of the Cook County Court System, who will guide and mentor the 711 Clerk during their clerkship.

The 711 Clerk is responsible for conducting legal research, preparing memos, partnering with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements, and most importantly assisting with courtroom proceedings.

Please Note:
Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with preparation of daily court call and breakdown of the court call at the end of court.
Assist with on-the-record daily court call
Prepare research memos on pending legal issues
Prepare motions, answers, and other legal filings as required
Assist with preparation of discovery including video, audio and document evidence review and organization.
Interview witnesses and law enforcement
Assist with motions and trials as needed
Assisting in the notification of witnesses
Assisting in the notification of witnesses

Minimum Qualification:

Must be a rising 3L law student at an ABA approved law school
Must be in good standing with your law school (GPA of 2.5 and above), and not be on any type of academic probation or the like
Must have, or must be able to obtain prior to start of clerkship, a 711 license
Experience with Moot Court and/or Mock Trial preferred