The internship program at the Westchester District Attorney’s Office is designed to provide students with valuable experience in all aspects of prosecutorial work. Interns are assigned to a Division/Bureau where they help prepare cases for hearings and trials, conduct research, write briefs and assist with investigations. In some cases, interns are given the opportunity to make court appearances pursuant to the student practice order. During the summer, the Office conducts various programs to enhance the internship experience such as a mock trial experience and presentations by various speakers.
In addition to casework, interns will also have the opportunity to learn about, and participate in, the Office’s criminal justice reform initiatives and diversion programs based in the specialty courts.
All internships are unpaid and offers are made on a rolling basis.
Students of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The office is committed to a policy against discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, ag, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or employment status.
The law school internship program at the Westchester District Attorney’s Office is designed to provide students with valuable experience in all aspects of prosecutorial work. Interns are assigned to a Division/Bureau where they help prepare cases for hearings and trials, conduct research, write briefs and assist with investigations. In some cases, interns are given the opportunity to make court appearances pursuant to the student practice order. During the summer, the Office conducts various programs to enhance the internship experience such as a mock trial experience and presentations by various speakers.
Spring Semester (part-time, 10 to 15 hours per week): Begins in January and concludes in May. Applications due by Nov. 1
Summer Semester (full-time, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.): Begins in June and concludes in July/August. Applications due March 1.
Fall Semester (part-time, 10 to 15 hours per week): Begins in September and concludes in December. Applications due by Aug. 1
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, professional references and a writing sample to:
Jackie Halper
Chief, Development and Training
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., White Plains, NY 10601
Email: jhalper@westchesterda.net
The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office offers full- and part-time internships for undergraduate students. Full-time internships are offered during the summer and part-time internships (10-15 hours per week) are offered during the fall and spring semesters. These programs offer students an opportunity to gain public service experience, working closely with ADAs on various aspects of prosecutorial work. Students will assist with the investigations and prosecutions of criminal cases, and trial preparation. Interns may have the opportunity to go to court to observe hearings and trials.
• Spring Semester: Begins in January and concludes in May. Applications due by Nov. 1
• Summer Semester: Begins in June and concludes in July/August. Applications due March 1
• Fall Semester: Begins in September and concludes in December. Applications due by Aug.1
Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume and two or three professional references to:
Jackie Halper
Chief, Development and Training
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., White Plains, NY 10601
Email: jhalper@westchesterda.net
All internships are unpaid and offers are made on a rolling basis.
