Internships

County Attorney Internships
Our Programs
The Office of the Harris County Attorney has two paid Internship Programs: The Legal Internship and the Communications & Public Affairs Internship. Both programs are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
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Application Due Dates

  • November 1

    Jul 02
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    Nov 04

  • Application Period

    Jan 30
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    Apr 07

  • March 1

    Mar 01
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    Jun 30

  • Notification Period

    Apr 24
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    May 05

  • July 15

    Jul 10
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    Jul 14

How to Apply

Please click the "apply now" button below to upload your application materials. Applications are due on November 1 for the Spring, March 1 for Summer, and July 15 for Fall. 

To be considered for an internship at the Harris County Attorney’s Office, an internship application must be submitted by the deadline indicated above. Click here to apply: https://form.jotform.com/HCAO/internship-program-application. 

1. Cover Letter
Submit a cover letter discussing your interest in interning with the office, identifying up to three divisions in preferential order, and indicating the session (spring, fall, or summer) for which you are applying.

2. Resume

3. Unofficial Transcript

4. Legal Writing Sample (5-10 pages)

5. Background Check Authorization Form

Most divisions require at least one additional screening process, e.g., in-person or phone interview.

Questions may be referred to [email protected]. 


Application Due Dates

Spring: November 1.
Summer: March 1.
Fall: July 1.

Communications & Public Affairs Internship

The Communications & Public Affairs Internship, available for all undergraduate and graduate students interested in the nexus between public service, government, policy, and communications. The internship is managed by the Communications Division of the County Attorney’s Office and will support the overall community outreach, social media, internal and external websites, and programming of the office. Sessions are offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The Communications & Public Affairs team provides three internship avenues:

Documents Required to Apply:

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume

3. Unofficial Transcript

4. Work Sample

Your work sample may encompass a variety of mediums, including graphic design, video production, articles, blogs, etc. 

Interested candidates may apply on a rolling basis. Questions may be referred to [email protected]. Applications are due on November 1 for spring, March 1 for summer, and July 15 for fall.