Title: 2025 Summer Professional Staff Internship

Hiring Range: Unpaid Internship

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General 

Agency Website: www.oag.state.va.us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Aspiring professionals in public policy, executive management, business, and related fields are invited to apply to our 2025 Internship Program at the Office of the Attorney General, based in Richmond, Virginia.

Each summer, the OAG sponsors an eight-week program, geared towards providing students with a unique, hands-on experience, and a realistic preview of work. The 2025 program runs from Monday, June 2 to Friday, July 25.

Program Highlights:

• Diverse Experiences: Immerse yourself in a well-rounded program that spans public service, outreach, and legal specialties, offering a nuanced perspective on the intersection of law and public affairs.
• Exclusive Engagements: Enjoy unique field trips, meetings with influential figures, and behind-the-scenes tours that will deepen your understanding of the intricacies of our justice system.

Location and Considerations:

• Location: This internship is an unpaid/volunteer position based in Richmond, Virginia. However, we will consider students for our regional offices on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this is an in-person internship, and remote work will be allowed only in special circumstances.
• Parking: Parking will be provided through VCU’s RamRide program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Basic understanding of fundamental business processes
• Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong analytical and research abilities.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required

Additional Considerations

• To be considered for the 2025 Summer Internship Program, students must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, full or part-time. Students accepted into the internship program must be able to participate in the full eight-week program and exhibit a genuine interest in working for state government.
• Interested candidates must submit a cover letter detailing your area of interest, current resume, and academic transcript.

Special Instructions

Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Help Personnel email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-786-2071

Email: helppersonnel@oag.state.va.us

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.