2L District Attorney - Paid Student Internship

Full Job Description

The County of Riverside District Attorney has various internship opportunities to work under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney. Applicants must be certified by the California State Bar, allowing them to make appearances in court with the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney.

The County of Riverside District Attorney Internship will be based out of Riverside with a flexible work week that may consist of approximately 15 to 40 hours per week. The selected candidates can anticipate an internship that may span from 6 months to one year in length.

Requirements

Assist with case preparation including, but not limited to: witness contact; victim contact; evidence preparation; attending and appearing on the record in court; preparing motions; working in the case management system; and other case related duties.

Qualifications

Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school in a Juris Doctorate program at an accredited college or have recently graduated from a Juris Doctorate program within the past twelve (12) months.

Note: The Riverside County District Attorney is currently recruiting post-bar interns (law clerks) for the Spring and Fall of 2023, with the possibility for applicants to ultimately become entry-level prosecutors upon successfully passing the California bar exam. Individuals that are in their final year of law school or that have recently graduated, and will be taking the California Bar Exam for the first time in either February or July of 2023 are eligible to apply. Positions are available at every office location throughout Riverside County with special consideration being given to filling vacancies in the Coachella Valley Office and the Colorado River Office.


Areas of Study: Juris Doctorate

Required Experience, Knowledge, Abilities: Basic knowledge of the California rules of evidence, ethics and criminal procedure. Ability to read, understand, and analyze legal documents (e.g., courtroom transcripts, pleadings, police reports, expert witness reports, statutory and non-statutory legal motions, affidavits, arrest and search warrants, court orders, statutes, appellate case law, and jury instructions) related to criminal prosecution. Knowledge and the ability to conduct legal research to prepare written reports and draft various legal documents (e.g., opinions, pleadings, briefs, and points and authorities). Ability and skill to effectively communicate with witnesses, defendants, law enforcement personnel, investigators, attorneys, and other interested parties regarding cases and must be able to speak articulately as a courtroom advocate on behalf of the District Attorney. Must be able to to work and collaborate as part of a prosecution team.

Desired Experience, Knowledge, Abilities: Knowledge of discovery obligations as a prosecutor and the process of obtaining and disclosing discovery in a timely manner. Ability to prepare and organize extensive legal discovery, evidence, and exhibits to be presented in court. Ability and skill to prepare and conduct preliminary hearings. Ability and skill to present misdemeanor trials to a jury or judge and argue contested motions. Able to devise trial strategy, recognize factual, ethical, and legal issues in a case. Ability to negotiate with defense attorneys regarding the disposition and modification of charges in a case.

**All applicants, including alumni, are required to include a current resume. All documents must be provided as attachments at time of application to be considered.**

Additional Information

Veteran's Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 or NGB-22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference. Policy is available here: https://rivcocob.org/sites/g/files/aldnop311/files/2023-05/C-3%2004-04-2023_0.pdf

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university or who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.

No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.

General Information
For more information, please contact Hayden Quezada at haquezada@rivco.org

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