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Internship opportunities
RC2 offers unpaid internship opportunities for students interested in public service, criminal defense, dependency law, and Florida’s court system. Internships are offered by semester and may provide hands-on exposure to legal research, case preparation, court proceedings, and the day-to-day work of a public law office.
Legal internships
A practical start in public law
Law students are given priority for available placements, although undergraduate and graduate students may also be considered based on agency need, qualifications, and available supervision. Academic credit may be available through the student’s school.
Interested applicants should review the Internship Policy and complete the Internship Application for consideration.
Two ways to get involved
College students, law students and volunteers
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College and Law Students
Explore internship or externship opportunities to learn from attorneys, investigators, legal-support professionals, and administrative teams. Available assignments, participating locations, supervision, school-credit arrangements, schedules, and application windows vary.
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Certified Legal Intern
Build practical legal skills through supervised work on real cases. Eligible certified law students may assist with legal research, case preparation, client interviews, and courtroom proceedings, subject to applicable rules and attorney supervision.
Beyond the courtroom
Recognition built by the team
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Reappointment to the Steering Committee, Supreme Court of Florida Reappointed to the Supreme Court of Florida’s Steering Committee on Problem-Solving Courts. -
Professionalism & Civil Rights CLE Luncheon, Naples Collier County Bar Association luncheon, presenting the Humanitarian Award to Frank Abernathy. -
Judge Christine Edwards Sworn In Former Assistant Regional Counsel Christine Edwards sworn in as Hillsborough County Judge. -
Pasco County Legislative Delegation Presenting Regional Counsel priorities at Pasco County’s Legislative Delegation meeting. -
Glades County Legislative Delegation Addressing the Glades County Legislative Delegation
Meet our interns
Learning through real public-service work
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Emily Kremenchuker Intern -
Jonida Pera Certified Legal Intern
Get involved
Tell us how you’d like to contribute
RC2 offers unpaid internship opportunities by academic semester. Law students receive priority for available placements. Internship availability is based on agency need, qualifications, and available supervision.
Looking for a current paid position?
Internships and volunteer interest are handled on this page. For attorney, support, operations, and other roles currently accepting applications, review Open Positions.
Are internships paid?
No. Internships are unpaid. Interns are not employees of the Office and are not eligible for salary, state employee benefits, leave, retirement benefits, or other employee compensation.
Who can apply?
Law students enrolled in an accredited law school; undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university; and students in an approved educational, clinical, externship, or similar academic program. Because of the legal nature of the Office’s work, law students receive priority.
When are internships offered?
By semester — fall, spring, and summer. An internship normally begins and ends within its semester; continuing for another term is not automatic and requires approval.
Can I receive academic credit?
Internships may be completed for academic credit when your school authorizes it. The Office does not guarantee that an internship will qualify; students are responsible for their school’s requirements.
Where would I be placed?
Interns may be assigned to any circuit, office, division, or administrative unit, based on agency need, available supervision, the student’s qualifications, and the educational value of the assignment. Placement in a particular office or practice area is not guaranteed.
Can I work as a Certified Legal Intern?
Only once certification under Chapter 11 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar is complete and verified. Taking part in the internship program does not by itself certify a student as a Certified Legal Intern.
Does an internship lead to a job?
No. An internship does not create an employment relationship or guarantee a future position. Interns interested in employment apply through the regular hiring process, where a completed internship may count as relevant experience.