Clerkships
Become Part of the Best Kept Secret in Town
Clerking at the City Attorney's Office is the best kept secret in town because we offer the depth of criminal prosecution and trial work as well as the breadth of civil litigation and transactional work. We offer experience that prosecution-only agencies can't and that private law firms won't. For those bitten by the political bug, it's also a hub for almost every major issue that occurs in the City.
We offer two types of Clerkships: Externships and Internships.
What's the difference? Class credit.
We have partnered with Cooley Law School and MSU College of Law to provide class credit for externs in our office. The number of credit hours you receive is based on the number of hours you extern with us.
If you are not looking for class credit and simply want real world experience, we offer that, too. We encourage anyone looking for top-notch "hands-on" legal training to apply to clerk with us.
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Why Clerk with the Office of the City Attorney?
Whether you plan to practice in Lansing or go out-of-state, the Office provides educational opportunities and professional and political contacts that you simply cannot get in class, and for that matter, that you cannot get from other clerkships.
Our clerks have gone onto great things, including working in premier private law firms, clerking at the Michigan Supreme Court, and even serving in a full-time salaried attorney position in the Office of the City Attorney.
But don't just take our word for it. See what our former clerks have to say:
Former clerks share their experiences in the Office of the City Attorney.
How Do I Apply?
We typically utilize 3 to 4 clerks per term. We consider 2L's and 3L's, as well as exceptional 1L's. We prefer students have coursework in ethics and evidence, especially those seeking courtroom experience. We will consider exceptions for students interested in policy, transactional, and other non-courtroom legal areas.
Externships
If you want to apply for an externship, please fill out the online application form directly through your school.
MSU College of Law students apply at: http://www.law.msu.edu/career/externships.html.
Cooley Law students apply at: http://www.cooley.edu/clinics/introext.htm.
Internships
If you are interested in applying for an internship, please fill out and return our application form:
Feel free to contact Assistant City Attorney Billie O'Berry at 517-483-4327 or boberry@lansingmi.gov with any questions.
