Intern Program 

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) provides unpaid internships for motivated undergraduate students and individuals.  Interns  are selected based on factors such as scholastic achievement, grade-point average, demonstrated leadership skills, participation in extracurricular activities, and communication skills. 

Internships are unique and tailored to each intern's needs, interests, and schedule.  

The agency has three internship terms: 

  • Spring (January through April): Applicants are processed between August and December.
  • Summer (May through August): Applicants are processed between January and April.
  • Fall (September through December): Applicants are processed between July and August.

To apply for an OAG internship, interested individuals must submit a completed cover letter and résumé via email to:  [email protected].  The cover letter must identify at least two divisions in which the intern would like to be placed and the preferred internship term. Selected interns are chosen on a rolling basis. 

Law Clerk Program

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Texas has a robust law clerk program that provides excellent opportunities for law students around the country to gain first-hand experience in the rewarding and diverse legal work of the OAG.  Law clerks are selected through law school fairs (e.g., Sunbelt Diversity Recruitment Program), on-campus interviews (OCI) at Texas law schools, and online applications.  Law clerks work under the direct supervision of Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) and engage in a variety of activities, including research, legal writing, and shadowing AAGs.  Summer clerkships are generally for six to eight weeks.  Although most clerkships are in Austin, the OAG does offer some clerkships in other Texas cities, including Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.

Important Dates for Interested Students 

Summer 2024:  Sunbelt Diversity Recruitment Program interviews

August 1, 2024:  First day 2L non-OCI applicants may apply online

Fall 2024:   On-campus interviews for 2Ls at Texas schools

October 30, 2024:  Last day 2L non-OCI applicants may apply online (2L non-OCI applications are processed in November/December, with offers made in December)

December 1, 2024:  First day 1L non-OCI applicants may apply online

February 28, 2025: Last day 1L non-OCI applicants may apply online (1L non-OCI applications are processed in March/April, with offers made in April)

Spring 2025:  On-campus interviews for 1Ls at Texas schools

How To Apply

To apply, interested law students must submit a cover letter and résumé via email to [email protected]. The cover letter must identify at least three OAG divisions for possible placement.   

Additionally, the OAG hosts law clerks during the fall and spring semesters. To apply, interested law students must submit a cover letter and résumé via email to [email protected].  The cover letter must identify at least three OAG divisions for possible placement.