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Legal Internships

The Office of the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit is currently accepting applications from law school students who have completed at least one semester and are interested in an internship in 2026. Consider experiencing our dynamic team!

If you are an undergraduate student/volunteer, please click on the link below for information.

Undergrad/Volunteer Program

Updated 9/24/2025

 

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:

2027 Summer Legal Internships

9-Week Program
Dates TBD
A longer program is available for students with higher credit requirements over 320 hours. 
This must be approved before the internship begins.

2026 Fall Legal Internships

Accepting applications NOW!
Send your completed application materials to:
lawstudent@sao20.org Attn: Abe Thornburg

2027 Spring Legal Internships

Dates TBD
Accepting applications starting in August 2026!
Send your completed application materials to:
lawstudent@sao20.org Attn: Abe Thornburg

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