Office of the State Attorney (FL 13th Judicial Circuit - Tampa)

“Creating connections with our next generation of lawyers.”

Do you have a passion for justice?

A desire to build a safer community?

Do you crave the excitement of the courtroom?

Are you looking to explore a public service legal career?

Spend a semester with us and join us in our mission to build a safer and stronger Hillsborough County. Explore our internship programs below to see if we have an internship program that suits you. Our unpaid internships are designed for students who are enrolled in college, graduate school or law school. We will occasionally accept high school interns to participate in an observational internship for a one week period; high school students interested in an internship should complete and submit the internship application.

Learn More & Apply:

https://hillsboroughsao.gov/employment/internship/

Undergraduate Interns (Legal Track)

Undergraduate Interns interested in a Legal Track are usually assigned to one of our felony divisions. As an undergraduate intern, you can expect to learn about the legal process by observing court proceedings and working in a support capacity for our attorneys.

How to Apply

Complete the intern application and send with resume to employment@hillsboroughsao.gov. The application deadlines are as follows:

Spring Semester         November 1

Summer Semester     March 15

Fall Semester             June 1

We will accept applications after the deadline if positions are still available. You will be notified of your acceptance into our internship program approximately one week after the application deadline.

Interns are responsible for ensuring that all education credit requirements are met, applied for, and followed. Non-credit interns need to provide proof of good academic standing. CLIs are responsible for obtaining their certification from the Florida Supreme Court. All internships require a minimum commitment of two (2) days per week for at least six (6) weeks. All interns must undergo and pass a criminal background check.

Interested in learning more about a legal career in the criminal justice field, but not ready for an internship? Consider Bridging the Bar Job Shadowing- an educational opportunity to job shadow an assistant state attorney and learn more about the criminal justice system.