Opportunities

Full-Time Employment

Each year there are typically 50-60 openings in the office for full-time positions as Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs). A large proportion of each year's incoming class is hired directly out of law school, but many staff are also hired laterally.

ADAs start in the Trial Division, Appeals Bureau, or in the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor. As they gain experience, they have the opportunity to handle more serious and complex cases. They are also afforded the opportunity to switch over to the office's Investigation Division, which is comprised of experienced attorneys who prosecute fraud, corruption, white-collar crimes, and rackets cases.

[Learn More About Working as a Prosecutor at the District Attorney's Office]

[Apply for a Full-Time Position]

Summer Intern Program

The Summer Intern Program is an opportunity for first and second year law students to gain experience in trial and appellate litigation in the public sector. The Summer Intern Program, which begins in early June and runs for ten weeks, allows law students to work closely with Assistant District Attorneys. Depending upon assignment, summer interns help prepare cases for grand jury presentations, hearings, and trials. They also research and write appellate briefs and trial memoranda, and often second-seat an Assistant District Attorney on trial. The Office also conducts a weekly lecture and field trip series to expose law students to various aspects of the criminal justice system. Not only do interns get first-hand exposure to the work of the Office, they are afforded the opportunity to apply early for permanent positions.

"The summer intern program was the most fulfilling internship of my law school career. I believe that it has shaped the direction my career is traveling and has made me a more well-rounded legal professional."

Summer Law Intern

Interns receive a stipend of $500 per week. In the past, interns have arranged for work-study funding and public interest fellowships to offset expenses.

[More Information About the Summer Intern Program and How to Apply]

Other Opportunities for Current Law School Students

If you are interested in working either part-time or full-time in the office's Complaint Room Complex, please click [here] for more information.