Queens District Attorney’s Office Summer 2026 Legal Internship

Job Description

Queens District Attorney’s Office Summer 2026 Legal Internship

The Office of the Queens County District Attorney is seeking applicants for its highly competitive Summer Legal Internship, running from June 8, 2026, through August 7, 2026. This program offers law students an exceptional opportunity to learn about the Queens District Attorney’s Office, serving the most diverse county in the country. Interns will work directly with Assistant District Attorneys, gaining practical experience and knowledge as advocates and fair-minded public servants. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in public service and criminal law.

Job Description:

Interns will be assigned to a specific bureau and directly supervised by Assistant District Attorneys. Depending on the bureau assignment, interns will have the opportunity to engage in many aspects of prosecutorial work, which may include:

• Researching and writing assignments for pending cases
• Motion and discovery practice
• Assisting with search warrant applications
• Observing proffers
• Civilian and police interviews
• Court appearances pursuant to the student practice order
• Crime scene visits
• Participation in community outreach programs with the Community Partnerships Division

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

Internship Details:

• The program begins early June 2026 and will run for approximately 9 weeks.
• Interns will be assigned to a specific bureau within the Investigations, Criminal Practice and Policy, Appeals and Special Litigation, Major Crimes, or Supreme Court Trial Division.
• Interns will work in person Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• A stipend of $900 per week for the duration of the internship is available. Those receiving partial outside funding will be supplemented by QDA funding. Students are encouraged to seek additional funding and scholarships.
• A limited amount of housing will be available to non-NYC domiciled students on a case-by-case basis, dependent on proximity to the office.

How To Apply:

• This vacancy is open to current law students.
• Please address your resume and cover letter to Courtney Finnerty, Director of Legal Hiring.
• You will be required to upload a resume, cover letter, and an unofficial transcript, in addition to providing preliminary information.

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.