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Internship Opportunities
The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office is currently accepting both undergraduate and graduate level applications for the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025 Internship session. Please see below for information regarding Spring, Summer, and Fall Legal and Undergraduate internships for 2025.
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 8 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
703-792-6050
9311 Lee Ave. Suite 200
Manassas, VA 20110
Application cutoff dates:
Spring: December 15
Summer: February 28
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 8 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
7037926050
9311 Lee Ave. Suite 200
Manassas - VA (United States)
20110
Application cutoff dates:
Spring: December 15
Summer: February 28
Fall: July 31
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