Job Summary:
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking ten 1L law students for its summer internship program. The eight-week program is scheduled to start on June 1, 2020, and end on July 24, 2020. 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:
Through our student practice order, interns 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 weekly lectures given by members of the criminal justice community and may participate in field trips to the NYPD Firing Range, Rikers Island and Community Outreach outings. Additionally, interns are given the opportunity to participate in a police ride-along. 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 2021

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 October 31, 2019 ; Applications from 2Ls received after this date will not be considered.
                               1Ls may apply starting on January 1, 2020 until February 10, 2020
                                

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