Creating a Blueprint for the Future

Internships, or on-the-job training, are a proven and successful way of mentoring and teaching students in order to help prepare them for a career in the legal industry. The internship program at Vinson & Elkins complements a student’s academic program through real world on-the-job experiences in a variety of areas within our Firm and allows students to have a meaningful learning experience.

National Labor Relations Board

The Student Volunteer Program is a non-paid program that offers students the opportunity to learn about the NLRB, gain valuable on the job work experience in the federal sector. Student Volunteers can expect to gain work experience with Fair Labor Practices or Administrative Operations at our Headquarters Office or Regional Offices.

International Association of Women Judges

The IAWJ offers a unique opportunity for aspiring individuals interested in gaining valuable insights and experience in the realm of international law and women's empowerment. As an organization dedicated to advancing the role of women in the judiciary and promoting equal justice under the law, the IAWJ provides a dynamic platform for interns to engage with our global network of accomplished women judges, legal experts, and advocates.

Break Into Law Conference (Remote)

The goal of this free, three-day, virtual conference is to be the bridge helping first-generation and other marginalized aspiring legal professionals access legal education and the workplace, therefore affecting change in the workplace and our communities.

NPR

The NPR paid internship program has for many years served as a learning opportunity for those wishing to enter public media. Our past interns have played a vital role in NPR's daily operations in almost every part of the organization, contributing and learning alongside our experienced newsroom and other colleagues.

We are looking forward to welcoming our next cohort of interns!

McGuireWoods Consulting

McGuireWoods Consulting offers internship opportunities for upperclass undergraduates and graduate students majoring in government, political science, law, journalism, public relations, communications or a related field. Our internship programs expose students to different facets of the public affairs arena through experiential learning that includes working on client projects, monitoring government hearings, organizing events, and research opportunities.

Federal Defenders for the Middle District of Alabama

The Federal Defender Program for the Middle District of Alabama provides representation to persons charged with federal crimes in the twenty-three southeastern counties of Alabama and to people on Alabama’s death row whose appeals are entering federal habeas. This office also offers training and educational programs to lawyers and students seeking to learn more about federal criminal practice.

Pre-Law Program

Burr & Forman’s Pre-Law Program is an internship opportunity for college juniors or seniors who have demonstrated an interest in and potential to succeed in law school through accomplishments in their undergraduate careers. Pre-law interns receive hands-on experience, mentorship, and advising all before starting their first year at law school. The Pre-Law Program welcomes students from all backgrounds.

Southern Poverty Law Center

Our programmatic and operations internships are designed for students enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or post-graduate program. Interns will be assigned to a programmatic or operations department, such as our Intelligence Project, Policy, State Offices, and Information Technology Department.

Pre-Law Summer Institute

PLSI is an intensive two-month program that prepares American Indian and Alaska Native individuals for the rigors of law school by essentially replicating the first semester of law school.

Alaska Public Defender Agency

The Agency welcomes undergraduates interested in formal and informal internships at the Agency. Undergraduates are welcome at any time throughout the year and will be provided the opportunity to learn various duties and skills in support of Agency attorneys.

Coming Soon!

Arizona Legislative Internships

The Legislative Internship is offered during the spring semester, from January through May. Interns are placed in various positions at the Arizona State Senate or House of Representatives. Interns may also be selected to work in the Governor's Office or with the Supreme Court.

Volunteer at Community Legal Services (CLS)

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Volunteer: Law-Related Undergraduates

Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is seeking interns who are interested in gaining hands-on experience working in the Superior Court, Juvenile Probation and Adult Probation departments.

Pima County Public Defender

The Public Defender provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to participate in unpaid criminal defense internships during the fall and spring semesters and over the summer.

Pathway to Law Initiative

This Initiative is sponsored by the Indian Legal Program at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, the Indigenous Law Program at Michigan State University College of Law, Office of Admissions at University of California, Berkeley School of Law and the American Indian Law Center, Inc.

Arkansas Attorney General

The Arkansas Attorney General welcomes college students to apply for an internship with the Attorney General’s Office. Interns work across departments as needed and gain valuable, real-world experience.

Summer Pre-Law Program (SPPARK)

Summer Pre-Law Program (SPPARK) is a three-week, intensive, pre-law focused academic summer program for rising junior, senior college students and recent graduates who are interested in law school. The program is held at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville.

Arkansas Access To Justice

The Access to Justice Commission has several opportunities for both law students and undergraduates with an interest in the law or social justice to help close the justice gap in Arkansas. Internships are available both during the summer and the semester.

Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

As the nation’s largest local prosecutorial agency, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office offers a wide range of important volunteer opportunities. Volunteer positions are available for college or university undergraduate students.

Los Angeles County Public Defender

The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office Intern Program introduces select students to the operations of the public defender’s office, the court system, and related agencies in the criminal justice system. Our interns are mentored by experienced criminal defense attorneys and other key members of our legal team.

MTO/LEAP Partnership

LEAP announced a transformational partnership with Munger, Tolles & Olson (MTO) to broaden LEAP’s reach to serve at least 20 additional fellows per year, beginning with the 2024 program year. In 2024, this resulted in LEAP serving 65 fellows, and more than 20 MTO attorneys served as attorney mentors. Additionally, MTO hosted four in-person workshops at its Los Angeles office.

Delaware Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General

The Delaware Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General is pleased to provide a legal intern and volunteer program which offers a variety of opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience. These internships enhance the skills of those interested in a career in law.

The Department participates in various co-op, extern/intern, public service, and legal clinic programs that may be offered to students through colleges, universities, and law schools and will be accepted on an as needed basis throughout the year.

Register of Wills Internship Program

The New Castle County Register of Wills Internship Program provides a unique opportunity for the region’s brightest students to gain valuable professional experience while helping New Castle County become one of the great counties within our nation. This program is designed to provide undergraduate, graduate, and law school students with hands-on experience in county government that will help better prepare them for future careers. Interns will gain an understanding of the inner workings of the Register of Wills office and have one-of-a-kind opportunities to interact with elected and appointed officials.

Delaware County’s District Attorney’s Office

The office offers internship opportunities for undergraduates as well as law students. The intern program is designed to give students a first-hand view of what it is like to work in the Delaware County’s District Attorney’s Office. Undergraduate interns may conduct research on areas of law, investigate evidence in pending criminal cases, and assist in preparing cases for trial. All interns are invited to observe court hearings and trials. Interns are also invited to participate in policy discussions and policy development.

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto

Are you looking for a legal career that combines the pursuit of social justice with high-profile actions in court? Apply to the Public Interest Law Internship today! Welcome to the field of whistleblower law. We accept first, second and third year law students and a limited number of undergraduate students. Internships are awarded throughout the year, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Criminal Law Internship Program

The Criminal Law Internship Program (CLIP) is a fast paced, hands-on investigative internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Our Investigative Interns don’t just sit around the office copying files! CLIP has been described by The Washington Post as one of the finest pre-law experiences available, and the Princeton Review ranked the program as one of the most hands-on internship programs in the nation, stating that the program is "a criminal law internship at its in-your-face best."

Undergraduate Student Internships

Legal Aid DC offers opportunities for undergraduates to support legal staff, research, fundraising, and operations. Typically our undergraduate opportunities are in our Intake and Development departments.

Legal Aid DC can provide scholarship funding to ensure that summer law students receive no less than $6,125 per summer, including scholarships from the Lee Horton Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Public Interest Lawyers.

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) seeks highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students to work as volunteer 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. Each year OAG recruits a diverse population of interns from educational institutions across the United States, as well as internationally. OAG has a wide-ranging practice area that offers students an array of interest areas to select from.

Holland & Knight

Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group operates a fall, spring and summer internship program geared toward current undergraduate students. During their time at Holland & Knight, interns can expect to conduct substantive issue research, attend congressional and executive branch agency hearings, draft memorandums, prepare white papers and presentations for client meetings, and provide general administrative support.

Council for Court Excellence

For over 40 years, CCE has led a variety of projects to improve the D.C. courts, as well as our civil, criminal, and youth justice systems.

American Society of International Law

Start Your Career with an ASIL Internship. ASIL offers students opportunities to become involved with its work while learning first-hand about the field of international law.

Inter-American Development Bank

Our paid internships provide opportunities at the IDB, IDB Invest , and IDB Lab. Positions are available in our headquarters in Washington, D.C., our offices throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe, and at the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL) in Argentina.

You'll be working in a hybrid modality with our teams during this program. Our hybrid modality is a mix of in-person attendance at our offices and teleworking.

DC Bar Foundation

Hosts a variety of rolling undergraduate internship opportunities throughout the year:
1) Communications and Social Media
2) Fundraising Intern
3) Grants Intern

4th Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney

The State Attorney’s Office is pleased to offer spring, summer, and fall semester internship opportunities for college and law students. This program is designed to offer students a variety of prosecutorial experiences.

Internships

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida provides critical legal assistance to thousands of low-income residents of Broward County who could otherwise not afford it. Our fellowship, internship, and externship programs play a critical role in integrating legal talent with community programs in need! We offer invaluable legal experience and a glimpse into the work of public interest lawyers. CCLA offers unpaid internships and externships to undergraduate students throughout the year.

Stay Informed & Inspired

Each semester the Innocence Project of Florida welcomes students from around the world to participate in our Intern/Extern Program. The program is an opportunity for students to earn class credits while gaining real-world experience working in a law office.

IPF offers undergraduate internships in the areas of investigation, intake and communications.

Internships are available for the Spring, Fall and Summer semesters. We take a limited number of interns/externs each semester and early application is encouraged.

Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel​

Interning with RC1 offers a unique opportunity to acquire hands-on legal experience under the mentorship of seasoned attorneys. Our interns engage in meaningful work, contributing directly to the defense of clients in complex criminal and civil cases. You’ll develop essential legal skills, enhance your understanding of courtroom procedures, and gain insights into public defense law. With multiple office locations across North Florida, RC1 provides a supportive and dynamic environment to help you build a successful legal career.

Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program

This program brings undergraduate students from throughout the country together in person for an immersion into legal study. The largest and oldest of its kind, the primary goal of the program is to acquaint students with the study of law and to assist them in acquiring skills that will benefit their undergraduate and future law school studies. The program has been honored with multiple awards from the American Bar Association.

Coming Soon!

Surfrider Foundation

Join The Largest Network Of Coastal Defenders In The World
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the Surfrider Foundation. Join our network and help us tackle the issues that face our ocean, waves and beaches.

The Outdoor Circle

​Our Mission
To keep Hawai‘i clean, green, and beautiful by preserving, protecting, and enhancing our environment.

Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation

NHLC hosts legal and undergraduate interns each summer in addition to regularly hosting students for short term service trips, pro bono projects, and externships throughout the year.

Idaho Legal Aid Services

Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. (ILAS) is the largest public interest law firm in the State of Idaho. The firm has offices in Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston, Nampa, Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello, and Idaho Falls.

St. Luke's Legal Intern

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college or university program with a focus on healthcare or a related business field with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

U.S. Senator James E. Risch

My internship program is a great opportunity for students to learn first-hand about public service and the workings of the U.S. Senate. Interns gain knowledge on the federal legislative process and the day-to-day work that goes into researching, drafting, and passing a bill in the Senate.

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid

We also rely on a variety of volunteers to help us continue our mission, such as law students, paralegals, undergraduate students, retired lawyers, and clerical help.

Lewis Rice LawBridge Internship Program

The internship is open to exceptional undergraduate students at colleges and universities in Missouri and Illinois. This summer internship offers aspiring lawyers the opportunity to connect with and support the Firm’s attorneys and staff, while gaining valuable insights into legal practice and operations at a dynamic, full-service law firm.

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Internship Program

Thank you for considering our Agency's Internship Program as a place in which you would like to learn more about the realities of the justice system.

United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Judge McGlynn offers a limited amount of unpaid internships for undergraduate students during the summer. The internship program exists to give college-level students the opportunity to acquire first-hand federal experience, including knowledge and skills in the criminal justice and public administration professions.
Although the internship is unpaid, it offers students invaluable hands-on experience and knowledge working inside a United States District Court chambers.

National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) advances human rights and due process for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers through direct legal services, impact litigation, advocacy, and public education. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Washington, DC, Indiana, and San Diego, NIJC’s team of 100 attorneys, paralegals, and professionals, along with 2,000 pro bono attorneys, is at the forefront of immigration reform.

Circuit Court of Cook County

We are the largest judicial circuit in the State of Illinois and one of the largest unified court systems in the world. Our court system is made up of about 400 judges and about 2,600 employees who include probation officers, court reporters, foreign and sign language interpreters, social case workers, law clerks and support staff.

Build Your Profile

The Office of the Attorney General values the contributions made by interns and works hard to give interns the best experience possible. The office benefits substantially from the work done by interns and from the contributions they make to the vitality of the workplace.

A number of positions for undergraduate student interns are available during the school year and over the summer months.

Polk County Attorney's Office

The Polk County Attorney's Office offers internships for undergrads, law students, and paralegal students.

Iowa Legal Aid

Volunteers Wanted at Iowa Legal Aid. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice, and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect Iowa’s poor and vulnerable populations. We rely on volunteers to help us expand our abilities to reach even more people and provide them with excellent services. If you would like a meaningful, dynamic, and professional volunteer position, please consider volunteering with Iowa Legal Aid in one of our available positions.

State of Kansas Internship Program

The State of Kansas Internship Program is committed to attracting and retaining emerging leaders to keep Kansas a great place to live, work and play now and for the future. It is designed to connect internship candidates with state agencies, boards and commissions to promote professional development within the next generation’s workforce.

Federal Public Defender

Hey undergrads: Curious about what it means to be a public defender? Interested in law school, but not sure it’s right for you?
We offer:
-Opportunities to shadow us for a day, a court proceeding, or a special project
-Mentorship
-Informal meet-ups and networking

District Attorney

The District Attorney recognizes the importance of young professionals getting real-world experience early in their careers. For this reason, the District Attorney has established a mentoring program for interns, externs, and volunteers.

Kentucky General Assembly

LRC Legislative Intern Program – for undergraduate students in Kentucky colleges and universities

Volunteer with Medicare SHIP & LTCO

Our volunteers come from all walks of life, but share a commitment to access to justice. Join our community of volunteers who help educate and advocate to elevate our clients' voices.

Lexington Internships

Are you passionate about fighting global poverty? Do you want to make a change for a better world? Then look no further!

Innocence Project New Orleans

IPNO’s Internship and Externship Programs provide undergraduates and law students with hands-on training in innocence and post-conviction work.

Internships

The LCAC seeks interns who are committed to client-centered representation, hard work, and the pursuit of excellence and creativity in capital defense. Interns contribute significantly to all aspects of our practice and gain hands-on experience in capital litigation.

Office of the Public Defender East Baton Rouge Parish

OPDBR is seeking individuals interested in criminal justice and indigent defense to participate in its internship program. OPDBR hosts part time internships during the school semester. Students in the program will have the opportunity to investigate and assist in case preparation and motions practice on current criminal cases before the 19th Judicial District Criminal Court. We accept applications from undergraduate, graduate, and law school candidates.

Internships at the Circuit Court

The Montgomery County Circuit Court offers unpaid internships for college students with opportunities available during the summer and/or the school year. Student Service Learning (SSL) hours can be earned, if applicable.

Undergraduate Student Legal Aid

Due to the unique dual function of the Undergraduate Legal Aid Office, students are employed in two capacities. Student interns spend one semester assisting with intakes for students seeking legal help. Interns can then apply to work as paid Student Advocates, who assist students facing University Charges.

Many interns and Student Advocates are interested in pursuing a legal career. In recent years, students have gone on to attend law school at elite institutions such as Harvard, Duke, University of Virginia and Georgetown.

Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD)

The vast majority of our interns work in our District offices assisting our trial attorneys in the representation of adult and juvenile clients in criminal cases. OPD has 12 District offices spread across the State of Maryland. If you are interested in trial work you want to request placement with one of our District offices (the specific office would depend on your geographical preferences and transportation).

The Lindsay Fellowship Program

Each year, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts selects approximately 5-6 Lindsay Fellows who have shown leadership potential and academic ability to intern at the Court.

College Internship Opportunities

College internships provide students with valuable insight into the workings of the criminal justice system. These positions are unpaid but work-study funding may be available through your school. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are placed base on need, however, college students interested in a summer internship are encouraged to submit an application by January 1st with a cover letter, resume and references to mdaojobs@state.ma.us.

Court Service Center Unpaid Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for interns and volunteers who are interested in gaining hands-on experience within the Massachusetts Trial Court while helping underserved populations gain access to the court system. These unpaid internship and volunteer positions offer both in-person and remote opportunities allowing you to apply and be considered for multiple locations across the state.

Okemos Legal Group PLLC Pre-Law Internship Program

If you're interested in one of our rigorous internship positions, start by applying here and attaching your resume. We have interns from sophomore in undergraduate through current law students.
This is a very rigorous program designed for highly motivated and conscientious pre-law students with an excellent attitude and work ethic.

Circuit Court in Kalamazoo County

The Circuit Court in Kalamazoo County provides a variety of opportunities for students in law, criminal justice and related fields to gain valuable experience that complements the classroom education.

12th Judicial District Court

It is the intent of the 12th District Court to provide an opportunity for college/university students which will enrich their college/university education through practical experience. The prospective intern will be exposed to judicial system, as well as, the policies and practices of the 12th District court.

20th Judicial Circuit and Ottawa County Probate Court

Whether your college major is a criminal justice or corrections-related field, law, psychology, social work, education, liberal arts or business, the Courts may have an internship opportunity for you.
The purpose of a quality internship is to provide a practical learning experience within the justice system, which benefits both the student, school and our court. .

Macomb County Prosecutor's Office

The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office offers undergraduate, graduate and law school internship opportunities. These positions are unpaid, at-will and each student intern serves at the pleasure of Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.

Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office Intern Program

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office Intern Program is open to law students, graduate students and college students. Interns become integral members of a team dedicated to equity and justice in Washtenaw County, and work alongside prosecutors and staff. Interns may choose to join us for a summer or a semester, and on a case-by-case basis may be invited to stay on longer.

Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars (MPLS) Program

Program Overview and Eligibility
Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars (MPLS) is a program that offers a select number of students a free LSAT prep class each summer at the University of Minnesota Law School. Admission is highly selective and based on a holistic review of the MPLS application material.

The program is open to current students and recent graduates from any undergraduate institution as well as nontraditional applicants.

Central Minnesota Legal Services

College Interns
Most internships are unpaid unless a student is eligible for work study financial aid or funding under a special funding source. The internships are under the supervision of a licensed attorney. College interns may help interview client applicants, observe attorneys in court proceedings and help the attorney prepare for court, and do special projects that help advance the work of CMLS.

Ramsey County Attorney's Office

We are committed to providing college students exposure to professional careers in the justice system. These positions are a great opportunity to learn more about working in a public law office, may qualify for college credit, and will look great on a resume. (Paid and unpaid internships are available.)

Missouri State Public Defender

MSPD offers many employment opportunities to law students for summer or clinical internships. We also offer a limited number of volunteer positions to undergraduates interested in criminal justice, social work, psychology, and related fields.

The opportunity for real-world experience and exposure to the practice of criminal law is invaluable. Many students have said they learned more about the actual practice of law during an MSPD summer internship than they did during their first, second, or even third year of law school!

The Lewis Rice LawBridge Internship Program

The Lewis Rice LawBridge Internship is a 6-week paid program designed for undergraduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who are passionate about pursuing a legal career. The internship is also open to exceptional undergraduate students at colleges and universities in Missouri and Illinois that are not HBCUs. This summer internship offers aspiring lawyers the opportunity to connect with and support the Firm’s attorneys and staff, while gaining valuable insights into legal practice and operations at a dynamic, full-service law firm.

Internship Program

Legal Aid of Western Missouri has an extensive internship program for law and other students. Many staff attorneys at Legal Aid are former law school interns.

Nebraska Governor’s Internship Program

The Governor’s office is accepting applications for its Internship Program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for upcoming openings. Qualified applicants should have an interest in government and public service. Opportunities are well-suited for college students who have an interest or are pursuing degrees in pre-law, government and political science, business, agricultural studies, and journalism.

NEBRASKA APPLESEED

AT APPLESEED, WE WELCOME PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING A NEBRASKA WHERE EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE.
We provide individuals with hands-on opportunities to support our work through volunteering, internships, and law clerkships.

Legal Aid of Nebraska (LAN)

College Internships and Externships
If you are a student pursuing a degree in paralegal studies, legal assistant studies or social work and are interested in fulfilling an academic internship/externship requirement at Legal Aid of Nebraska, we welcome you to contact us for consideration. Candidates should possess a passion for social justice and poverty-related issues, as well as sensitivity to working with people from diverse backgrounds.

U.S. Congressman Don Bacon (Representing Nebraska's 2nd District)

Internships
Thank you for your interest in pursuing an internship in one of my Congressional offices. Representing the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional district in the House of Representatives is an honor. Working for Congress is a rewarding experience and interning provides an opportunity to learn more about our government and the operations of the institution.

Coming Soon

OPG Internships, Externships, and Volunteer Programs

The Office of Public Guardian is designed to serve as the guardian or conservator for an individual when no other alternative is available. The Office of Public Guardian has previously offered internships and externships for undergraduate and graduate students studying law, criminal justice, nursing, social work, psychology, counseling, gerontology, business, accounting, public administration, and other relevant academic programs.

Justice Michael L. Douglas PreLaw Fellowship Program

The goal of the Justice Michael L. Douglas PreLaw Fellowship Program is to introduce students from under-resourced communities to the rigors of law school and the benefits of having a legal education, as well as to ensure they have essential information to help them navigate the law school admission process.

Higbee & Associates Internship Program: Intern with a National Law Firm

The Law Firm of Higbee & Associates internship program gives students and those seeking to gain legal work experience the opportunity to work hands-on in a dynamic law firm with many practice areas. The internship program has three distinct tracks. We offer internships our Las Vegas offices, as well as remote opportunities. Hundreds of our interns have gone on to become full-time employees since the program was established in 2010.

Clark County District Attorney’s Office’s Internship Program

We accept interns who are undergraduate students, law students, and even post-grads. Some of our interns are in a “gap year” between undergrad and law school. Please inquire at DARecruiting@ClarkCountyDA.com if you are not sure if you are eligible to apply.

Conservation Law Foundation

CLF also strives to mentor the next generation of environmental advocates by offering a number of paid internships each year. While most of our internship openings are for current law students, we also have opportunities for undergraduates and non-legal graduate students available every summer.

New Hampshire Public Defender

The Public Defender hosts "Undergrad Internships" throughout the year and represents the majority of indigent people facing criminal and delinquency prosecution in New Hampshire. It engages in “vertical” representation, meaning that staff attorneys represent clients from the time they are appointed to final disposition in the trial-level court.

United States Senator Maggie Hassan

Senator Hassan offers internships in both her Washington, D.C. and New Hampshire offices. Internships in Senator Hassan’s office provide hands-on experience, allowing students to learn alongside Senator Hassan’s professional staff as they work on behalf of the people of New Hampshire.

New Jersey Courts

New Jersey Courts offer a robust range of paid and unpaid judicial internships. These opporutntties are listed as "continous" positins that are permantly posted on the court's online job board. Use the "Learn More" icon below and then filter the job board by the "internship" category using the filters on the job board.

New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender

NJOPD offers a hands-on experience working with attorneys, investigators, and staff in providing our clients the best possible legal representation. During volunteer internships/externships, students gain real-world experience assisting with investigations, client communication, research and writing, trial preparation and advocacy, as well as excellent training and mentorship opportunities. Opportunities are available year-round and statewide.

New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice

The New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice offers undergraduate, graduate, and law students the opportunity to participate in an unpaid internship during their Fall or Spring semesters or during their Summer break. If accepted into the program, students will be assigned to one of the Division’s Bureaus or supporting Units and Offices. Undergraduate or law students will be supervised by a Detective or a Deputy Attorney General, respectively.

NEW MEXICO LAW OFFICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER INTERNSHIP/ EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Interns and externs are afforded the opportunity to work directly
with attorneys on felony, misdemeanor and juvenile cases. The internship program is largely based out of
the Albuquerque office; however, internship opportunities exist at almost all of the LOPD offices.

New Mexico Department of Justice

We provide year-round opportunities for law, graduate, and undergraduate students interested in working for New Mexico’s most dynamic public law office. NMDOJ Fellows and externs can explore work in a variety of legal fields, ranging from appellate law to consumer and environmental protection to criminal prosecution to public policy. The number of full-time paid fellowships is limited and depends on available funding and office needs.

Pre-Law Summer Institute for American Indians and Alaska Natives

PLSI is an intensive two-month program that prepares American Indian and Alaska Native individuals for the rigors of law school by essentially replicating the first semester of law school.

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York offers a limited number of unpaid undergraduate internships during the spring, summer, and fall semesters for current college students. Our college intern program exposes students to the daily operations of a premiere federal agency, located in one of the nation’s most influential cities.

Finance Law and Law Firm Administrative Internships

We offer two different summer internship programs designed for college students who want to gain hands-on, real-world experience in finance law or law firm administration. Our internships begin with an orientation to introduce finance and legal concepts specific to the internship, after which interns work on meaningful projects that support the firm.

*Hire Law Tip: This firm also offers a "Growth Year" position for recent grads!

Interns

We welcome applicants who are pre-law, law school.
Malecki Law’s New York securities fraud lawyers proudly employ summer, part-time, and year-round paid and work study-intensive internships to burgeoning law practitioners. Malecki Law believes in providing practical experience to the law professionals of tomorrow, and in the superior knowledge that only training in a productive securities law firm can offer.

Manhattan District Attorney's Office

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has opportunities for students to intern at one of the premier prosecutors' offices in the United States. We have semester internship opportunities for undergraduate students, as well as summer intern programs for college and high school students.

New York City Government - Paid "College Aide" Positions

Aides are full time matriculated students, work no more than 20 hours per week, and live in the 5 boroughs. Filter the city job board by "College Aide" to see the relevant postings.

*Hire Law Tip: Consider searching for these positions in law related agencies like New York City Law Department and Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH).

Nassau County District Attorney’s Office

The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office offers opportunities for immersive internship programs for the fall and spring semesters, as well as an eight-week program during the summer. Our legal internship program is open to a limited number of junior or senior undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in criminal justice.

Summer Internship

GLK undergraduate interns have two major roles: (1) assisting firm partners with records and files in cases and (2) requesting records from medical professionals, hospitals, or third-party institutions.

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York

The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. has many opportunities for law and pre-law students.

Why not start a successful legal career, and make a difference in your community at the same time?

New York state Attorney General

The AG's office has a specific portal on their career page designed for undergraduate students looking for legal internships.

State of North Carolina Internship Program

The State of North Carolina Internship Program provides legal residents of North Carolina who are students at in-state colleges, universities, community colleges, law or graduate schools, or who are attending equivalent institutions in other states, with a compensated experiential opportunity that integrates education, career development and public service.

Duke PreLaw Fellowship Program

Duke PreLaw Fellowship Program
The Duke Prelaw Fellowship Program is an annual four-week summer residential program that aims to introduce talented rising college sophomores and juniors to the study of law and to the legal profession.

U.S. Probation Office in the Eastern District of North Carolina

The Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to learn how to apply the theories of case management through actual practice with the offenders under the supervision of assigned probation officers. In addition to reinforcing the student’s academic concepts through practical work experience, this opportunity will provide students with the ability to enhance transferable skills needed for any professional work setting and to assist the student in making career choices.

North Dakota Legislative Assembly Internship Program

North Dakota Legislative Assembly Internship Program is a paid internship program.

Senator Cramer offers internships for college students and recent college graduates. Through a Congressional Internship, you will put your skills to work for the people of North Dakota while gaining experiences which can be applied to your education and future careers.

Office of the Ohio Public Defender

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender welcomes students and is committed to fostering learning experiences and job opportunities. The timing and type of our student opportunities vary. We offer paid positions for law students, and we also work with high schools, undergraduate schools, and graduate schools to serve as sites for externships and academic placements. We may also host volunteer students, depending on learning objectives and opportunities.

Ohio Attorney General’s Office

Students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university are welcome to apply for an internship with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. As a college intern, you will be assigned to a section of the office where you will assist with a variety of tasks. We take great care to ensure college interns have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects. The office has developed a mentoring program for college interns and also provides them with the opportunity to work with their peers on a group project. An internship at the Attorney General’s Office is an invaluable experience and offers real world experience in the field in which you are studying.

Abdnour Weiker LLP

Internships are available for any interested postsecondary student, although pre-law and law students in particular have found the experience to be especially beneficial. Our firm practices in the area of education law, with a focus on the rights of students and educators, so the internship is also a good match for former teachers seeking a professional (or law) degree.

Crag Law Center - Legal Aid For The Environment

Training the next generation of advocates has always been a core part of our mission.
Through our Emerging Leaders Program, we’ve mentored over 180 leaders over the last 20 years. Every year, we focus on developing the leadership of individuals from varied backgrounds who demonstrate a passion for justice and a desire to pursue a career in public interest environmental work.

United States Probation Office District of Oregon

The U.S. Probation Office for the District of Oregon is currently seeking qualified applicants for unpaid student and volunteer internship positions. While working with U.S. Probation Officers, interns will help conduct investigations, attend court hearings, and observe meetings with probation clients. Intern duties vary depending on applicant skills and available positions, and may include assisting with case management, conducting research, developing community resources, and helping prepare reports for the court. Interns will receive training and experience related to multiple aspects of the federal criminal justice system.

Gerhardt Internship

The intern will work on one or two large projects, such as 1000 Friends of Oregon’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through linking land use and transportation planning, ensuring communities plan for affordable and diverse housing, or to preserve farmland.

A one-of-a-kind paid internship to kickstart your career in land use planning and public service. The position is for 30 hours per week for 10 weeks, at 1000 Friends of Oregon’s Portland office. A stipend of $5,500 is provided.
Limited additional funds are available for assistance with travel expenses to and from Portland.

Pennsylvania Innocence Project

Undergraduate Students
Students in other programs have served as interns receiving course credit, work study students, and even volunteers. Interns and work-study students generally have worked with the Project for 5-10 hours per week, and help with administrative tasks including obtaining case files from court, organizing events, promoting us through social media, and writing for our blog. Interested students should look for updated openings on this site throughout the year.

U.Penn Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law Summer Internship Program

CERL’s nine-week summer internship program prepares law, graduate, and undergraduate students interested in the national security field by providing an ethics and rule of law foundation so that their future perspectives, leadership, and decision-making are always rooted in the rule of law. Our interns help further CERL’s mission through research, writing, and conference planning, and gain valuable insights through conversations with national security experts on the critical issues facing our nation today.

Montgomery County District Attorney’s Summer Internship Program

This unpaid internship runs from the day after Memorial Day through the first week of August each year and exposes students to all aspects of the criminal justice system. College student interns are also given critical responsibilities that assist the District Attorney's Office in the criminal process. College interns are provided the opportunity to observe court hearings, join field trips, ride with police patrol units, attend the weekly training and education sessions and participate as witnesses in the mock trial competition.

Rhode Island State Government Internship Program

The Internship Program is open to students who are at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled in college, graduate school or law school. Students are required to be currently enrolled in an accredited institution and have a minimum 2.5 grade point average. The program accepts students who are RI residents attending an accredited in state or out of state institution or a non resident who is attending a RI accredited institution. All academic majors are accepted and student experience, academic background and educational goals are taken into consideration for placement.

Internships - Rhode Island Judiciary

The Judiciary offers both part-time and full-time internship positions to accommodate different schedules and commitments. Internships are available for high school and college students. Please review the specific eligibility criteria on the website links above. Please note that funding for internships is not guaranteed and availability may vary.

Interns are an important part of our work. The Center for Justice welcomes internship applications throughout the year from undergraduates, law students, and others who are interested in working in a non-profit civil rights law firm and fulfilling our organizational mission.

South Carolina Attorney General’s Office

The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office offers an internship program for students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited academic institution. Interns will have an opportunity to gain hands-on knowledge of the Office while conducting research, providing administrative support, and attending court hearings, depositions, or trials as schedules permit. Interns must work at least 12 but no more than 15 hours per week.

South Carolina Office of the Governor

The Office of the Governor provides students with an opportunity to learn more about the South Carolina Executive Branch and Governor McMaster’s administration. The paid internship runs during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Evan Guthrie Law Firm Internship

If you are a high school, college student, law student, a graduate, or anywhere in between and want to gain experience in the legal profession please reach out to Evan Guthrie Law Firm about an internship opportunity.

Internships are flexible on candidate’s goals including the amount of time commitment needed and the responsibilities involved.

Tennessee Justice Center

TJC’s internship program offers several opportunities throughout the year for law students, recent graduates and undergrad students. Please note that these internship positions are unpaid, offering invaluable, real-life experience working in the field of social justice and public health law. Generally, student interns should commit to an internship for a full semester academic term and/or summer.

Collins Legal

Collins Legal is proud to offer a robust Internship Program. We are currently accepting applications for this program at our Nashville office.

Collins Legal’s Internship Program gives participants an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the legal system, sharpen their legal research and writing skills, and participate in the pursuit of the company’s mission.

Interns, Externs & Volunteer Opportunities

The Public Defender’s Office offers internship and volunteer opportunities for interested students throughout the year. We strive to create a challenging but supportive educational environment for our interns. We hope our interns and volunteers will leave our program with a thorough understanding of our client-centered indigent defense practice and practical skills they can apply in the future. We accept a limited number of student interns during the school year and run a formal internship program every summer.

Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) provides unpaid internships for motivated undergraduate students and individuals.  Interns  are selected based on factors such as scholastic achievement, grade-point average, demonstrated leadership skills, participation in extracurricular activities, and communication skills.

Internships are unique and tailored to each intern's needs, interests, and schedule. 

The State Office of Administrative Hearings strives to introduce students to the diverse legal work and complex issues handled by the agency through its Law Clerk/Intern Program.

UT System Internship (UTSI) and Law Clerkship (LC)

The Office of Talent & Innovation’s UT System Internship (UTSI) and Law Clerkship (LC) is a paid 10-week program that dovetails project-based work experience with robust professional development, mentoring and opportunities for self-reflection.

UCLI Pre-Law Internship

At UCLI, we are committed to making Utah’s legal profession more vibrant and inclusive. Our Pre-Law Internship is designed to provide students interested in the study of law with the resources and support they need to take meaningful steps toward law school, while actively contributing to UCLI’s mission. Through this internship, participants will gain access to our Career & Law Readiness Series, connecting them with legal professionals, mentors, and hands-on learning experiences. This program serves as a broad gateway for students at every stage of their journey toward law school.

Salt Lake City Internship Program

Salt Lake City offers a unique and exciting opportunity for students to be introduced to the functions of City government. The Salt Lake City Internship Program gives interns an insider’s view of local government and stimulates future interest in a possible career in the public sector.

Utah Dispute Resolution

UDR offers opportunities for students at local colleges and universities to gain work experience in exchange for college credits. We currently have two internship opportunities available. Both these internships are unpaid.

Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont offers a Summer Law Clerk program for law students and an Investigative Intern program for college undergraduates. Both programs allow students to participate in the federal criminal defense process. We encourage interns to attend court proceedings, client meetings, and to be part of many aspects of developing defenses – all under supervision of attorneys or investigators.

Grossman Ripps Law

Our office has a long history of welcoming and teaching students at many levels of their education — including law school and college.
Grossman Ripps Law offers periodic clerkship/internship/externship opportunities for law students and college students who are interested in working as apprentices, alongside the lawyers in our practice. Such students will both gain exposure to real-world legal work and learn what is involved in operating a law office.

Vermont Natural Resources Council

VNRC helps train the next generation of environmental advocates and policy experts. Our “alumni” have gone on to work at environmental organizations, law firms, government agencies, and beyond – both in Vermont and across the globe. Some have also served in political offices in Vermont and Washington, D.C.

We offer a variety of internship and volunteer opportunities for applicants with an interest in environmental policy and law.

Washington State Legislative Internship Program

Learn more about the Washington State Legislative Internship Program for undergraduate students.

Serve, learn, and lead in Olympia
Each January, beginning in 1955, the Washington State Legislature welcomes around 70 passionate, inquisitive, and hardworking students to serve as non-partisan, full time legislative staff in Olympia.

In addition to earning academic credit, interns work as part of a team, helping solve real-world problems for Washington's citizens. These interactions provide unique insights into the events and legislation that impact our state every day.

Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Internship Opportunities
Our office offers opportunities for both undergraduate and legal student internships throughout the year.

Intern applicants must be currently enrolled in higher education and have completed at least one year of college to be considered.

Washington Defender Association

Internships and Externships
WDA welcomes undergraduates, law students and recent graduates to apply for internship and externship positions anytime during the year. Prospective volunteers have the opportunity to work closely with WDA’s staff of experienced legal advocates in variety of subject matter areas related to criminal defense representation. Positions are also available in several of our special projects including the Immigration Project and the Incarcerated Parents Project.