Careers Current opportunities Special Assistant Attorney General - Environmental & Energy Unit Chief Senior Litigation Counsel - Civil Division - Government Litigation Bureau Special Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Division Special Assistant Attorney General - Civil Division - Government Litigation Bur… Senior Litigation Counsel - Civil Division - Environmental Unit Senior Litigation Counsel - Civil Division - Consumer Unit Investigative Auditor Honors Program The Attorney General’s Office is committed to protecting and serving the people and interests of Rhode Island through a broad range of duties. To advance its wide-ranging mission and recruit exceptional new attorneys to its team, the Office has established an Honors Program for recent law school graduates and newly admitted lawyers who are committed to a career in public service. Each year, talented new attorneys will be selected for a one-year, full-time fellowship at our Providence offices, where they will gain valuable experience while serving the people of Rhode Island as vital members of our team. Upon completion of the program, the participating attorneys may have an opportunity to seek continued employment with the Office. The Office is now accepting applications for the 2025 Honors Program. Below you will find information about the program, as well as the program application. The application deadline for submission is October 1, 2024. 2025 Honors Program Information 2025 Honors Program Application 2025 Clifton Clerkship Program Named for Judge William C. Clifton, Sr., the first African American Special Assistant Attorney General in the Attorney General’s Office, the Clifton Clerkship Program provides first- and second-year law students from historically underrepresented populations with the opportunity to spend the summer working on substantive legal matters while building valuable career experience. About the program: The William C. Clifton, Sr. Clerkship Program is open to all qualified applicants but is designed to provide qualified members of diverse groups and persons with disabilities with summer opportunities in the Attorney General’s Office where these groups have been underrepresented. Students who have faced social and/or economic disadvantages on their path toward the practice of law, first-generation law students, students from unique educational and family circumstances, and individuals who have overcome significant obstacles are encouraged to apply. Over a 10-week, full-time program, law students will split their time between the Office’s Criminal and Civil Divisions and receive legal assignments in their areas of interest. Students in the program will be assigned a mentor and attend educational and networking events to help them gain exposure to, and build relationships with, members of the legal community. In order to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent qualified individuals from participating, each selected law student will receive a stipend of approximately $4,200 for the summer clerkship. How to apply: To apply for the Clerkship, students must complete the application form found on the Attorney General’s website and submit the following materials: Resume Unofficial copy of law school transcript Personal statement Personal statements should be 1-2 pages and respond to the prompt on the application. All application materials should be submitted as PDF files via email to Cliftonclerkship@riag.ri.gov no later than January 5, 2025. All finalists will be invited to interview before final selections are made. Applicants may direct questions about applying to Cliftonclerkship@riag.ri.gov. Important Links: Application FAQ We receive resumes from individuals interested in employment with this office on an ongoing basis. We hold regular interviews and maintain a pool of qualified applicants. When we have an opening, candidates may be selected from the applicant pool and recommended for further consideration. The Office will continue to maintain an applicant pool to ensure that all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, handicap/disability status, Veteran status or sexual orientation, are considered for employment. To submit a resume and letter of interest, please send to: Aida Crosson, Director of Administration acrosson@riag.ri.gov 150 South Main Street Providence, RI 02903 The Office of Attorney General, unlike many offices, agencies, and bureaus of the State, has a workforce that is fully unclassified and whose employees are not represented by bargaining units. However, as a result of the Department’s commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, the Department continues to uphold non-discriminatory selection policies and practices.