Student Intern

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) seeks highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students to work as legal interns during the summer 2026 session. OAG's internship program provides students with a challenging experience that reflects the demands and rewards of public service.

Internships are unique and tailored to each student's needs, interests, and schedule. We will talk with you to learn about your interests, skills, experience, preparation, and training. After receiving the completed application and supporting documents, the internship coordinator will contact you to arrange a suitable placement that is mutually beneficial.

Public Advocacy Division The Public Advocacy Division (PAD) promotes the rights of District residents through civil enforcement actions—with a particular emphasis on protecting vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. The Division is focused on civil rights, workers' rights, consumer protection, housing conditions, antitrust, non-profit enforcement, environmental enforcement, and protecting elders and vulnerable adults from financial

The Civil Rights Section engages with individuals, advocacy organizations, and community groups to investigate and litigate discriminatory policies and practices that harm District residents, including discrimination in housing, education, public accommodations, and employment. The Section also advocates for legislation to strengthen anti-discrimination laws and engages in community outreach to educate residents regarding their rights.

The Elder Justice Section protects District elders and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. The Section investigates and pursues civil cases to stop financial exploitation, seeks restitution for victims, and obtains civil penalties against perpetrators, under the District's Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults and the Elderly Act and other statutes. The Section also works with agency and nonprofit partners to address systemic issues affecting older District residents and conducts community outreach to raise awareness of financial exploitation and to increase reporting.

The Social Justice Section litigates cases essential to preserving safe and habitable housing and enforces environmental laws that disproportionately impact low-income communities of color in the District. The Section holds landlords accountable when they fail to maintain rental units in accordance with the Housing Code and takes action to protect communities from drug, firearm, and prostitution-related nuisances by enforcing the District's Tenant Receivership Act and Nuisance Abatement Act. The Section's environmental attorneys represent the District in utility rate-setting cases before the Public Service Commission and investigate and litigate matters under the District's environmental laws that govern waste management, lead paint, engine idling, and water pollution control to ensure District residents have access to clean water and air and lead-free housing. The Section also drafts and supports legislation designed to protect tenants and the environment and regularly works with advocacy partners and the District's Department of Energy and the Environment to ensure the District timely and relevantly responds to matters of most importance to our communities. In addition, the environmental attorneys contribute regularly to multi-state environmental litigation and comment letters.

The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) enforces the District's consumer protection laws and other public protection laws, including those related to debt collection and privacy. OCP investigates and litigates against businesses that are taking advantage of consumers to stop unlawful practices, obtain restitution and damages for consumers who have been harmed, and impose penalties to defer future unlawful conduct. OCP also mediates disputes between consumers and businesses. Finally, OCP drafts and supports legislation that protects consumers, and educates consumers through outreach events, an up-to-date online Consumer Resources library, and the distribution of consumer protection guides.

The Workers' Rights and Antifraud Section holds employers accountable for paying the wages they owe their employees. The Section protects workers' rights to minimum wage, overtime pay, and sick and safe leave. It also investigates and litigates against businesses that misclassify their employees as independent contractors to avoid the protections accorded workers by District law. The Section also seeks recovery from companies and individuals who defraud the District, resulting in the loss of public funds, including non-resident tuition fraud.

The Antitrust and Nonprofit Section of the DC Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking Spring 2026 interns.

Our interns contribute to cases at both the District and federal levels, working with both antitrust and nonprofit attorneys, offering students a varied experience throughout their time at DCOAG. During their time with us, law students have the opportunity to apply their skills to a real world environment and learn what it takes to move a case forward. From writing legal memos to drafting subpoenas and helping with deposition preparation, our interns have the opportunity to develop and advance skills that they will use throughout their careers. The internship is hybrid, giving students the ability to interact with attorneys in office but offering them flexibility as to when that is. Our interns play a significant role in all our matters, and recently, we have had interns published by the ABA.

Below is a brief overview of some of the skills that our externs will have the opportunity to develop while working on litigation such US v. Kroger and Albertsons, US v. Live Nation/Ticketmaster, DC v. Casa Ruby and DC v. RealPage, in addition to our investigations:

Incumbents must be currently enrolled in college or law school. General knowledge of the OAG, District and Federal rules of evidence, rules of criminal procedures, and rules of civil procedures, as well as the litigation process and court procedures to non-routine assignments, such as reviewing incoming documents and determining the need for the preparation of various legal documents. General knowledge of electronic and manual legal research techniques sufficient to compose legal documents and correspondence; search and analyze for legal relevance and summarize data; make conclusions; and recommend appropriate action. Knowledge of legal terminology. General knowledge of District of Columbia Government Executive Branch agencies, and their relationship to the courts and to the D.C. Council. Skill in legal writing to prepare a variety of documents, legal briefs, and summaries. Ability to analyze legal issues, factual issues, and subject matter details to determine the data needed, methods of obtaining data and the relevance of data already available. Ability to communicate effectively and prepare legal summaries of analyses.

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Work is normally performed in a typical inside environment.

Tour of Duty: Varies

Subject to duration of internship

Salary Range: Unpaid

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive considerati

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