2026 Summer Professional Staff Internship
2026 Summer Professional Staff Internship
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Job Description
Title: 2026 Summer Professional Staff Internship
State Role Title:2026 Summer Professional Staff Internship
Hiring Range: Unpaid Internship
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law
Location:Office of the Attorney General
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Aspiring professionals in public policy executive management business and related fields are invited to apply to our 2026 Internship Program at the Office of the Attorney General based in Richmond Virginia.
Each summer the OAG sponsors an eight-week program geared towards providing students with a unique hands-on experience and a realistic preview of work. The 2026 program runs from Monday June 1 to Friday July 24.
Program Highlights:
Build lasting professional relationships through networking opportunities with peers and attorneys across the agency.
Hands-on experience working alongside attorneys and professional staff in a public service environment.
Mentorship and guidance from experienced attorneys and staff committed to supporting your career growth.
Contribute to meaningful projects that support the mission of the Virginia Office of the Attorney General.
Gain exposure to careers in law public policy government and administration.
Additional Information:
Location: This internship is a full-time in-person unpaid internship based in Richmond Virginia.
Parking: Access to an agency parking deck will be provided.
Minimum Qualifications
Professionalism in behavior communication and reliability.
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
Basic understanding of fundamental business processes
Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong analytical and research abilities.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.
Additional Considerations
To be considered for the 2026 Summer Internship Program students must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student full or part-time. Students accepted into the internship program must be able to participate in the full eight-week program and exhibit a genuine interest in working for state government.
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter detailing your area of interest current resume and academic transcript.
Candidates who have not yet completed their first semester of school should include a statement indicating that their transcript will be provided once available.
Special Instructions
Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website () to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead please log in to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your applications status.
Contact Information
Name: OAG Recruitment
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Volunteer
