Intern/Extern Fall 2025 (Law Students, Undergraduates, and Graduate Students) Job at Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Central Islip, NY

bDhLRTdQWThkWEhjWjJYaTlDcVFrdy9mcFE9PQ==
  • Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
  • Central Islip, NY

Job Description

Internship Opportunities

Whether seeking undergraduate, graduate, or legal internships, the Suffolk County District Attorney can assist you in gaining invaluable experience in the criminal justice system. Positions are available in litigation, investigations, appellate, technological, analytical, community relations, legal compliance, and administrative departments. There is a specialization available for every major and career path. All positions are in-person and interns are asked to work 12-16 hours per week.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, undergraduate college transcript, and law school transcript, if applicable. Transcripts may be self-prepared as Word or pdf documents, screenshots of grade reports, or official provided by your school. Writing samples or other documentation that supports your application may be uploaded in Additional Material.

Legal Externship Opportunities

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office has an exciting opportunity for law students who are interested in becoming prosecutors. The New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, Student Practice Order allows law students who have completed at least two semesters of law school and who have been accepted into a duly-authorized law school program to serve as law student externs and carry out all of the duties of a Junior Assistant District Attorney. 

All law student externs will be assigned a caseload of approximately 10 cases throughout the semester. The externs will cover their cases virtually and speak on the record for each case that they handle. They will work closely with supervisors and Assistant District Attorneys to investigate and prosecute their assigned cases.

Externs will be required to handle their prosecutions as their cases progress, including answering and demanding discovery, conducting legal research, drafting motion papers, and much more. Externs may conduct pre-trial hearings and bench trials if they are scheduled. Each extern will be given appropriate supervision and mentorship throughout the entire experience.

Externs must adhere to all applicable constitutional and statutory requirements, as well as all policies of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Utmost professionalism is required. 

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and law school transcript if you are interested in applying for an externship position.

The Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney reserves the right to change without notice any statement on this page concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, eligibility, recruitment and terms of employment. The Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Job Tags

Internship, Work at office,

Similar Jobs

Bayforce

Oracle EPM / ARCS Consultant Job at Bayforce

 ...Oracle ARCS (Account Reconciliation) SME Must be from Finance / Banking Background Overview: We are seeking an Oracle ARCS (Account Reconciliation) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large-scale financial transformation initiative within a cloud-based... 

Keller Trucking

Full Time Class A CDL Shuttle Driver Job at Keller Trucking

Requirements: * Active Class A CDL holder * 21 years of age * 12+ months of experience pulling 53ft dry van trailers * Good work...  ...in the past 12 months *Shifts: We are looking for drivers to fill the following shifts** We are looking for 2nd and 3rd... 

China Global Connections

English ESL Teacher Job at China Global Connections

We are looking for English ESL Teachers for a TrainingCenter based in Beijing. This is a full-time position with only 15 teachinghours a week and no office hours. Job detailsTeach the schools English Curriculum to school students forgrade 3 to grade 12, with a small... 

Pediatric Home Service

Multiple Children Needing Pediatric RN and LPN Job at Pediatric Home Service

 ..._________________________________* *Location:* Pittsburg, KS * *Hours: *Every other Sunday 8a-4:30p. * *Client Specifics:* 15 year old with g-tube. ______________________________________________________________________________________* *Hours: *Monday-Friday 1... 

CompHealth

Neurosurgery job in undefined ID Job at CompHealth

 ...ownership in a joint venture ambulatory surgery centerJob Requirements: MD/DO; must be board certified or board eligibleCall of 1:4Neurosurgery with a spine focus; experience preferredLarge referral network; average 20 patients per day in the clinicJ-1 and H-1B visas...