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Internships vary within the Criminal Division; internships offered include Computer Forensic Science, International Relations, Finance, and Human Resources.
Interns may work from 8 weeks (minimum) up to 6 months (maximum) during an academic semester or summer session.
To submit your application, send an e-mail to [email protected] containing a cover letter (attention Intern Review Committee), resume, short writing sample (10 pages or less), and unofficial transcript (first-year students may apply without a transcript, but must supplement their application with a transcript as soon as grades are received).
The Department of Law (“Department”) offers unpaid internships and externships for school credit to first, second and third-year law students. This is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience and course credit.
Interning at the Attorney General’s Office gives you the opportunity to work on cases that directly impact policy and people. The Office offers work experience opportunities beyond what may be offered in a private law office, along with mentorship, leadership, and guidance from experienced and well-respected attorneys in various divisions of the Office.
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office Internship Program offers students an exciting opportunity to learn how to practice in many areas of the law , including criminal prosecutions, consumer protection, appellate practice, constitutional law, and litigation defense.
The Office uses the internship program to create a pipeline of new attorney hires. By hiring students as interns, the Office is able to begin the onboarding process earlier and create a stepping stone for hiring students into full-time positions upon graduation from law school.
Internships are designed to give students a preview into what it is like to work as an attorney. Interns are given projects and assignments immediately upon starting the program. These projects are designed to provide real-world work experience and teach skills that can transfer to many areas of practice within the legal field.
On-campus interviews are conducted at all four Missouri law schools (University of Missouri – Columbia and Kansas City campuses, Washington University, and St. Louis University) and the University of Kansas law school. Please contact your law school’s career development office for more details on upcoming application deadlines and interview dates. The office also collects applications from out-of-state students on its website at: https://ago.mo.gov/about-us/job-opportunities
Interns receive feedback from their mentor or supervisor after each project they complete. Performance checks are completed by an intern’s supervisor halfway through the internship and at the conclusion of the program. These evaluations are used during the hiring process to determine if and where students would be a good fit at the Attorney General’s Office after the conclusion of their internship.