Title: 2026 Summer Attorney Internship

State Role Title: 2026 Summer Attorney Internship

Hiring Range: Unpaid Internship

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Law students are invited to apply to our 2026 Summer Internship Program at the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), 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 legal work. The 2026 intern program runs from Monday, June 1 to Friday, July 24.

Program Highlights:

• Conduct legal research, draft memoranda, pleadings, and other legal documents.

• Build lasting professional relationships through networking opportunities with peers and attorneys across the agency.

• Gain practical legal experience through research, drafting, and case preparation in a government setting.

• Hands-on experience working alongside attorneys and professional staff in a public service environment.

• Mentorship and guidance from experienced attorneys and staff committed to supporting your career growth.

Additional Information:

• Location: This internship is a full-time, in-person, unpaid internship based in Richmond, Virginia.
circumstances.

• Parking: Access to an agency parking deck will be provided.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professionalism in behavior, communication, and reliability.

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills are required.

• Ability to work with people across different social identities and backgrounds.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.

• Must complete at least one semester of law school.

Additional Considerations

• To be considered for the 2026 Summer OAG Internship Program, students must be currently enrolled at an accredited law school. Students who are 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 their area of legal interest, a resume, and academic transcripts (unofficial acceptable).

•Candidates who have not yet completed their first semester of law school should include a statement indicating that their transcript will be provided once available.

Special Instructions

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

Contact Information

Name: OAG Recruitment

Phone: 804-786-2071

Email: recruitment@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.