Law Clerk-Litigation, Department of Housing and Community Development

Title: Law Clerk-Litigation

Division/Unit: Department of Housing and Community Development 

Remote Type: Hybrid Remote 

Location: 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706 

 

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State’s legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.  

 

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is pleased to announce an opening for a litigation-focused summer law clerk for 2026. 

 

DHCD is a large state agency providing programs and services related to housing, community development, business lending, energy improvement, broadband accessibility, and more. Learn more at https://dhcd.maryland.gov/pages/default.aspx.  Working with an agency that makes an impact on Maryland residents in a profound way is something that most law clerks have appreciated about their experience with us. 

 

Subject to caseload, the selected clerk will gain hands-on experience with a wide range of litigation matters—including tort, personnel, real property, lending, and other disputes—across various venues such as state and federal courts, as well as administrative bodies. The clerk will also support the office in analyzing and responding to federal policy changes that may impact the Department of Housing and Community Development. 

 

This position offers a valuable opportunity to develop legal research, writing, and advocacy skills in a dynamic public service environment. 

 

The responsibilities of the litigation law clerk include discovery, trial preparation, legal research and writing, and drafting documents for filing. While litigation-oriented, law clerks will also work on transactional matters; a litigator is made stronger by obtaining transactional experience (and vice versa!).  Accordingly, this law clerk may also draft grant/loan documents, program/policy documents, regulations, or legislation, and participate in other diverse assignments. 

 

Benefits of working with our office: We love our law clerks! We are committed to their professional development. We offer: 

 

Expectations: Law clerks will work two days in the Lanham, MD office (near New Carrollton metro, free parking) and three days virtually. They are expected to collaborate with co-clerks, attend monthly in-person all-hands meetings, and demonstrate professionalism in their interactions. 

 

Desired Qualifications: Flexibility, curiosity, enthusiasm, strong analytical reasoning, research and writing skills, organizational and time management skills, and prior work experience are appreciated but not required. 

 

  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The OAG is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.  

  

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING: The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law and professional careers.