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Internship

Harris County DA Internship

Where law students train to prosecute

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Learn from us. Work real cases. 
Serve your community.

Advance Your Professional Network

Some of the nation’s top prosecutors will become your mentors. We believe in long-term investment: post‑internship opportunities and career growth.

Your first summer can shape your entire career.

FAQs

  • First, second or third year law students motivated by advocacy and public service.
  • Summer: June - July
    Additional Fall and Spring internship opportunities are available.
  • Paid internships may be available. Academic credit available from participating law schools.

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What You'll Do

Most interns work in Felony or Misdemeanor courts, observing and assisting with courtroom proceedings.

Build courtroom confidence through targeted training. Learn how to better talk with crime victims by practicing trauma-informed communication.

Assist with witness meetings, review and evaluate defendants’ statements, and provide trial prep support.

If you qualify for a Student Bar Card, you may participate in real courtroom work such as: probable cause hearings, guilty pleas, pretrial motions, or assisting in jury trials.

Showcase your advocacy skills in the HCDAO Intern Closing Argument Competition.

What You'll Gain

Mentorship and professional networking within the local criminal justice community.

Firsthand knowledge of the prosecutor’s role: insight into ethical decision-making.

Confidence managing high-volume, time-sensitive, high-stakes cases.

Individual coaching and feedback regarding your advocacy from experienced trial attorneys.

The knowledge of different career tracks and a wide range of specialties available at Texas’s largest DA office—HCDAO is the third largest prosecutor office in the nation.

Work experience that demonstrates a passion for advocacy and a commitment to public service.

A Day in the Life Interning at the HCDAO

8:00 AM
Review overnight cases & prep for docket
10:00 AM
In court for docket and trial observation
12:00 PM
Lunch & networking
2:00 PM
Review cases, contact victims & witnesses, training sessions
4:00 PM
Debrief with mentors, prep for tomorrow