Organizations: San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, City departments, Fine Arts Museums in San Francisco (FAMSF), . Fire Department, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), City Hall, Recreation & Parks Department, Probation Department, 911 Call Center, San Francisco International Airport
Job Title: Law School Intern
Experience: Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
Salary: Unpaid for volunteer and clinical internships; for work-study internships, must have federal work-study funds available and the City must have a current work-study contract with the intern’s law school.
H1: Join Our Law School Internship Program at San Francisco City Attorney’s Office
H2: Gain Valuable Legal Experience and Network with City Departments
Bold Headline: Apply Now for Fall 2025 Law School Internship Program at San Francisco City Attorney’s Office
The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is proud to offer a Law School Internship Program for students currently enrolled in an accredited law school. This 10-week program, offered in the spring, summer, and fall, provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience and network with city departments.
As an intern, you will be assigned to one of our 20+ practice teams, organized by practice area. We aim to pair students with a practice team that aligns with their professional goals and interests. While we ask applicants to identify three preferred teams, we cannot guarantee placement on one of those teams. However, we strive to ensure that all interns benefit from their assignments and are fully immersed in the daily duties of the Office.
Under the guidance of deputy city attorneys, who also serve as mentors, interns will work on a variety of legal assignments. Each practice team designates an Intern Coordinator to ensure that interns are engaged in team and client interactions and receive ongoing professional feedback. Interns may have the opportunity to participate in client meetings, trials, court hearings, public meetings, and press conferences related to the Office’s work. Additionally, the Office offers events, tours, and lectures for interns to learn more about the important and unique work required of lawyers for a city like San Francisco.
The program is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited law school, with a minimum of 10 weeks of participation required to satisfy academic requirements. We offer volunteer, clinical, and work-study internships. Work-study interns must have federal work-study funds available and the City must have a current work-study contract with the intern’s law school. While the volunteer and clinical internships are unpaid, work-study interns will receive compensation according to their work-study award.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and brief legal writing sample to . The application deadline for Fall 2025 is May 16, 2025. A mandatory orientation will take place on Monday, August 25, 2025, and the program will run from August 25, 2025, to November 14, 2025. However, the program length can be adjusted to accommodate individual student needs.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Who is eligible for the Law School Internship Program?
- How do I apply?
- When is the application deadline?
- Can I participate remotely?
- What types of internships do you offer and are they paid?
- Do you offer internships to law school graduates waiting for bar results?
- What is the program schedule?
- What are the minimum requirements?
- How many interns does the office take?
- Can interns work more than one semester?
- What type of assignments do interns perform?
- What type of training will I receive?
- What type of relationship can I expect to have with the Deputy City Attorneys?
- What type of supervision will I have?
- What type of activities will I be able to participate in and observe?
- What types of research materials will I have access to?
- What are the teams in the City Attorney’s Office?
- Will I be offered a job at the end of my internship?
- What have past participants in the City Attorney’s Internship Program had to say about it?
The City Attorney’s Office encourages deputies to mentor interns and provide constructive feedback. Interns will work closely with attorneys on their assigned practice team, as well as the team’s intern coordinator. They may have the opportunity to participate in various activities, such as client meetings, trials, and depositions, as well as attend lectures, events, and tours. The Office has an extensive legal library, a librarian, and a full range of electronic research materials available for interns to use.
We offer internships on various teams, including Airport, Child Protection and Family Services/Conservatorships, Code Enforcement, Complex and Affirmative Litigation, Construction, Data and Privacy Task Force, Energy and Telecommunications, Finance and Real Estate, Government, Health & Human Services, Labor and Employment, Land Use, Litigation, Public Contracting, Public Utilities, Transportation, and Workers’ Compensation.
While interns are not usually offered a position in the office immediately after their internship, the Office typically hires attorneys with two to three years of experience. Past interns have had a great experience working with us, gaining valuable legal experience and networking opportunities.
Join our Law School Internship Program at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office and gain valuable legal experience while exploring the unique and innovative city of San Francisco. Apply now for the Fall 2025 session and take the first step towards a successful legal career.
