Internship Opportunities

  • The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office is currently accepting both undergraduate and graduate level applications for the Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Internship session. Please see below for information regarding Spring, Summer, and Fall Legal and Undergraduate internships for 2024. 

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 Legal Internship Program

 

The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park is providing a select number of unpaid internship positions for the Spring, Summer, and Fall.  These internships will be provided to students in furtherance of their legal education. Law students applying for an internship are encouraged to have their Third-Year Practice Certificate, but other students will also be thoroughly considered.

About the Legal Internship Program

Our legal internship programs provide an opportunity for law students to earn valuable hands-on experience by participating in the day-to-day work of a prosecutor's office. Interns will be fully immersed in the criminal justice system and work one-on-one with a diverse array of attorneys in aspects of the job ranging from case preparation to assisting in litigating cases in the courtroom.

Length of Internship

Internships will last between 8 to 20 weeks, excluding weeks in which the intern does not work. While the office does not require a full-time commitment, a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week is required.

Spring: January - April

Summer: May - August

Fall: September - December

Please send the following application documents to [email protected]

in an email with one of the following headings:

“Fall Legal Internship”

“Spring Legal Internship”

“Summer Legal Internship”

 

And indicate within the body of the email which season you wish to enter an internship with our office.

Resume (Required)

Cover Letter (Required)

Writing Sample (Required)

Contact

[email protected]

703-792-6050

9311 Lee Ave. Suite 200
Manassas, VA 20110

Application cutoff dates:
Spring: November 30

Summer: February 29

Fall: July 31

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Undergraduate Internship Program

 

The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park is providing a select number of unpaid internship positions for Undergraduate students for the Spring, Summer, and Fall.  These internships will be provided to Undergraduate students in furtherance of their education. Students applying for an internship are encouraged to have an interest in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Reform, Criminal Law, legal and/or paralegal studies, but other students will also be thoroughly considered.

About the Legal Internship Program

The internship enables college students to gain first-hand experience in the criminal justice system and local law enforcement in the Northern Virginia area. Students work closely with legal staff and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys who are prosecuting criminal cases, providing support to crime victims, preparing, and analyzing legal and non-legal documents, among other tasks. Internship assignments will be based upon the student’s interests, skills, and the needs of the office.

Length of Internship

Internships will last between 8 to 20 weeks, excluding weeks in which the intern does not work. While the office does not require a full-time commitment, a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week is required.

 

Spring: January - April

Summer: May - August

Fall: September - December

Please send the following application documents to [email protected]

in an email with one of the following headings:

“Fall Undergraduate Internship”

“Spring Undergraduate Internship”

“Summer Undergraduate Internship”

 

And indicate within the body of the email which season you wish to enter an internship with our office.

Resume (Required)

Cover Letter (Required)

Writing Sample (Required)

Contact

[email protected]

7037926050

9311 Lee Ave. Suite 200

Manassas - VA (United States)

20110

Application cutoff dates:

Spring: November 30

Summer: February 29

Fall: July 31

 

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