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Legal Internships

The Office of the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit is currently accepting applications for law students who have completed at least one semester and are interested in an internship in 2025. Consider experiencing our dynamic team!  Details below.

Updated 9/18/2024

 

 

Certified Legal Interns (CLIs)

Certified Legal Interns

Requirements

How to Apply

Students designated by the Florida Bar as Certified Legal Interns (or, for non-Florida law school students, who are similarly designated by their Bar) are encouraged to consider joining us for a semester. We have an extensive and courtroom based program that will allow you an opportunity for courtroom experience. Students must have received their Florida Board of Bar Examiners Registrant Clearance prior to application submission.

  • Spring/Fall - A minimum of 3 full days per week, no exceptions
  • Summer - A minimum of 4 full days per week, no exceptions
  • Requires 9-week minimum internship

All offers are contingent upon a successful background and drug screening.

If you would like to be considered for an interview, please submit the following items to lawstudent@sao20.org attention Abe Thornburg, Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney:

  • Cover Letter - please specify semester
  • Resume
  • School Transcripts
  • SAO Employment Application
  • Notice of Registrant Clearance from FL Board of Bar Examiners
All Other Interns and Externs

Requirements

How to Apply

  • Spring/Fall - A minimum of 2 full days per week, no exceptions
  • Summer - A minimum of 3 full days per week, no exceptions
  • Requires 9-week minimum internship

All offers are contingent upon a successful background and drug screening.

If you would like to be considered for an interview, please submit the following items to lawstudent@sao20.org attention Abe Thornburg, Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney:

2025 Internships
At this time, we are accepting
applications for:
2025 Summer Internships
2025 Fall Internships

 

Summer and Fall 2025 Internships
It's never too early to start thinking about joining us this summer or fall.
Please see your Career Development Center for information.

The application deadline for 2025 summer internships is:

March 31, 2025

Summer 2025 Internships
The summer program requires a 9-week commitment

 

May 27, 2025 - July 25, 2025

 

It's never too early to start planning for a 2025 Summer Internship.  Please visit your school Professional Development Center or Externship Coordinator for more information.

 

We will offer a longer program for students earning credit with higher requirements.
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