Queens District Attorney’s Office Spring 2027 Legal Internship

Queens District Attorney’s Office Spring 2027 Legal Internship

The Office of the Queens County District Attorney is currently seeking Law Student applicants for the Spring Legal Internship, which will run from January to April 2027. This is an unpaid, part-time internship open to current Law Students. 

The internship has been designed to provide law students with an outstanding opportunity to learn about the Queens DA’s Office, which serves the most diverse county in the country.  Interns will work hand in hand with prosecutors.

Depending on the bureau assignment, they will engage in many aspects of prosecutorial work, such as:

• researching and writing assignments for pending cases
• motion and discovery practice
• assisting with search warrant applications
• observing civilian and police interviews, and proffers
• Court appearances pursuant to the student practice order
• visiting crime scenes
• participating in community outreach with the Community Partnerships Division (voluntary)

Interns will also be invited to attend divisional and office wide legal training sessions.
DETAILS

• The program begins in January 2027 to April 2027 (flexible with school schedule)
• Interns will be assigned to a specific bureau
• Interns will work in person for a minimum of 12 - 15 hours a week

HOW TO APPLY

• The vacancy will close once the class is filled.
• Please address resume and cover letter to the Director of Legal Hiring, Courtney Finnerty.
• You will be required to upload a resume, cover letter, and an unofficial transcript, in addition to providing preliminary information.

Reasonable Accommodation:
1. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected] or 718-286-6508.
2. QDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected] or 718-286-6508.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.