Job Summary:
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking law students for its summer internship program. The program will take place during the summer of 2021, dates and duration to be determined.  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.

Job Responsibilities:
Depending on health and safety conditions, through our student practice order, interns may have the opportunity to appear on the record at arraignments, calendar calls, hearings, and trials. Interns will observe and assist with witness interviews, hearings, and trials, listen to and transcribe 911 calls, and review police reports. They will participate in the decision making process regarding offers and aid in plea negotiations. The interns will attend  lectures given by members of the criminal justice community and participate in simulation practicums throughout the program. Finally, every effort will be made to give each intern a writing assignment that can serve as a writing sample for job searches.

Preferred Education and Experience/Qualifications:

Current Law Student: Class JD class of 2022

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

Demonstrated interest in public service and criminal law.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information

Deadline to apply: 2Ls must apply before December 18, 2020; Applications from 2Ls received after this date will not be considered.
                               1Ls may apply starting on January 1, 2021 until March 5, 2021
                                

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