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 1

    Jul 01
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Legal Internship

The Legal Internship, available for all law students, provides hand-on legal training through its internship program. Interns complete writing and research assignments in addition to training in the courtroom. Students make significant contributions to the office and develop their legal training and education. Twelve-week sessions are offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. 

2024 Legal Internship Description

This internship application requires the following:

Documents Required to Apply:

1. Cover Letter

  1. Indicate the session for which you are applying (spring, summer, or fall).
  2. Identify up to three divisions of interest in preferential order.
    1. Please address the cover letter to HCAO  Internship Coordinators.

2. Resume

3. Unofficial Transcript

4. Legal Writing Sample (5-10 pages)

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

How to Apply

Please click the "apply here" button below to upload your application materials. Applications are due on November 1 for spring, March 1 for summer, and July 1 for fall. 

Questions may be referred to [email protected]. 

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 my 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 1 for fall.