Fall 2023 Internship - Civil Litigation Division (#2023-73); Closing: (07/31/23)

OAG Internship Program: Requisition ID (#2023-73)

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) seeks highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students to work as legal interns during the academic year and summer vacation. OAG’s internship program provides students with a challenging experience that reflects the demands and rewards of public service.

The Civil Litigation Division represents the District of Columbia in civil lawsuits against the District. The Division defends the District and its employees in all personal injury lawsuits, defends the District in employment and civil rights matters brought under federal and local law, and represents District agencies in class actions or matters in which injunctive relief is sought. The Division also represents District agencies in matters enforcing rules and regulations.

General Litigation Sections:
CLD’s four General Litigation Sections represent the District of Columbia in civil lawsuits that seek monetary damages from the District. The Sections:

Defend the District in employment and individual civil rights matters brought under federal and local law, including, for example, the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments of the United States Constitution, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, and the District of Columbia Whistleblower Protection Act.
Defend the District and its employees in all personal injury lawsuits, including both negligence and intentional claims such as motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and medical malpractice.
Represent the District in common-law suits involving District agencies and litigate cases in several specialized areas, such as special education cases filed against the D.C. Public Schools and cases in Small Claims Court.
Handle actions brought under the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act.
In all cases, the Sections’ goal is to reach a fair resolution, whether by settlement or litigation.

Equity Section:
The Equity Section defends the District (including its officials and employees) in complex class actions and other major civil lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Section primarily focuses on cases that seek declaratory and injunctive relief. Those matters often include constitutional challenges to District laws and regulations, and claims under the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments, as well as challenges to District government programs and policies. The Section also represents the District’s interests in consent decree and other ongoing judicial monitoring cases and handles some Freedom of Information Act cases.

Civil Enforcement Section:
The Civil Enforcement Section is responsible for affirmative litigation and prosecutions that support enforcement of the District’s laws and regulations. The Section defends litigation involving administrative appeals of final District agency actions to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and to the District of Columbia’s Office of Administrative Hearings. The Section also recovers funds to satisfy Medicaid liens filed by the District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance, prosecutes civil forfeiture matters, and brings the District’s subrogation lawsuits.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, 3- -5 page writing sample, and an unofficial transcript by July 31, 2023.

Please be sure to visit OAG website for details!