Law Clerk - Transactional, Department of Housing and Community Development

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,論 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 пузыр transactional-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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

This law clerk is expected to work primarily on grants, loans, and other transactional documents. This may include due diligence review, contract drafting, contract review, conducting research, and other similar duties. This law clerk may also provide legal assistance relating to any of the Department's many divisions or programs, such as drafting program documents, attending meetings, reviewing land records, and preparing correspondence.

• Weekly meetings with coordinators to answer questions, assess workload, and align assignments with interests.
• One‑on‑one interviews with attorneys for career insights.
• Opportunities to interview DHCD managers/staff in areas of interest.
• Regular invitations to virtual and in‑person meetings.
• Close collaboration on writing samples (court documents or research memoranda).
• Substantive work that significantly impacts our office (work of prior law clerks is still relied upon by us!).
• Opportunities to work with DHCD summer interns, when possible.

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.

Flexibility, curiosity, enthusiasm, strong analytical reasoning, an interest in contracts, organizational and time management skills, and prior work experience are appreciated but not required.

Offer letters will be sent out by April 24, 2026
Summer 2026 start dates are Maydbh 18, June 1, & June 8, 2026
Summer 2026 end dates are July 24 – August 31, 2026

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.

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 Ptractice of law and professional careers.