Philadelphia District Attorney's Office · 2 days ago
1L Summer Internship- Summer 2026
Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerThe Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is the largest prosecutor’s office in Pennsylvania, serving over 1.5 million citizens. They are offering a ten-week internship program for first-year law students to gain practical experience in the criminal justice system, with opportunities to assist in trial divisions and law divisions.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Assistant District Attorneys in the Trial Division handle misdemeanor trials and felony preliminary hearings within the Family Court. Our 1L interns assigned to a trial unit would be assisting and shadowing supervisors and ADAs in the preparation of their cases, and potentially serve as second-seat to trials, depending on the case, assignment and needs of the unit
Assignments primarily involve research on caselaw and statutes, as well as drafting and writing briefs or memos:
Draft and compile edits on appellate briefs
Address sufficiency and weight of the evidence claims and discretionary sentencing issues
Conduct state law research on state criminal law as well as occasionally on federal law
Complete Brady-Giglio checks of past cases for the PCRA and Appeals Unit
Qualification
Required
All qualified applicants must be a current 1L student at an accredited law school
Demonstrated commitment to public service and a strong academic record
Ideal candidates will also possess a capacity for fairness and empathy, a strong work ethic, and an understanding of the uniquely sensitive and confidential nature of the professional services provided by the Office
Company
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
US
201-500 employeesFunding
Current Stage
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