Job Summary:
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking college students for its summer internship program. The internship will begin on June 21, 2021, and end on August 13, 2021 and you will be compensated at a rate of $16 per hour ($560 per week). Interns work full time, Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interns are assigned to a specific bureau within the Office and are directly supervised by an Assistant District Attorney or the Director of the Unit or Bureau.

Job Responsibilities:

College interns are given hands-on tasks that will familiarize them with the criminal justice system through the perspective of the prosecutor. Interns may observe witness interviews, hearings, and trials, listen to and transcribe 911 calls, and review police reports. Depending on their assignment, interns may participate in arrest intake processing, evaluations of notifications of child abuse or endangerment or assisting in review of materials to be disclosed to the defense. The interns will attend lectures and participate in a training program. 

Preferred Education and Experience/Qualifications:

Current* college sophomores or junior students with a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Selected candidates will have to pass a background check prior to the start of the internship.

Demonstrated interest in public service and/or criminal law.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Ability to problem solve.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

*If you have already graduated from college or are graduating in May or June of 2021, you may not apply.

Deadline to apply: April 1, 2021

The Office of the Bronx District Attorney is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion