The Office of the General Counsel provides various opportunities throughout the academic year for law students to serve as interns and externs at NASA Headquarters and each of the 10 field installations. Internships and Externships provide law students with opportunities for hands-on experience across a diverse range of practices. OGC generally supports litigation and transactional activities in the following practice areas: contracts/acquisitions law, commercial law (e.g., real estate, Space Act Agreements), intellectual property law, international and space law, and general law, which includes ethics.
Summer Legal Honors Internship Program
The Summer Legal Honors Internship Program in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at NASA is a 10-week, competitive program that offers law students opportunities for hands-on experience across a diverse range of practices in the fast-paced, operational setting of a space program exploring new frontiers.
Applications for the 2025 Summer Legal Honors Internship Program will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Friday, February 28, 2025.
Follow this link to apply, and to find specific information regarding which OGC Practice Groups and NASA Centers are accepting applications for Summer Legal Honors Interns, as well as further information about the application procedures and stipend.
Legal Externships
OGC periodically provides unpaid, part-time and full-time externships for highly qualified law students during the law school academic year (for law school credit). Externships typically run for a quarter/semester depending on the student’s academic calendar.
- Applications are typically considered on a rolling basis depending on location participation; check back for specific deadlines and instructions.
We are not accepting applications for the Externship Program at this time. NASA OGC will be soliciting applications for Summer 2025 shortly.
Please check back with this page for more information on application procedures and for specific information regarding which OGC Practice Groups and NASA Centers are currently accepting applications.