Careers
Internships and Externships
Internships and externships provide you with very valuable practical experience in determining whether a career in prosecution is for you.
Depending on where you are at educational journey (anywhere from college to your third year in law school), we will strive to provide you with as much experience as possible as is appropriate for your level of education. College students and those in the first two years of law school are statutorily limited from practicing prosecution in court. However, there are still a number of meaningful and practical experiences available, including learning how to review case files for charges, performing legal research, and directly observing and gaining familiarity with all stages of the criminal justice system. In addition to those opportunities, third year law students should expect to get courtroom experience, including arguing motions, participating in preliminary hearings and grand jury, and even participating in a trial under supervision and when the appropriate opportunity arises.
If you are interested in applying for an internship or externship with our circuit, please email your resume and cover letter to Chief ADA Wade Mason, [email protected] (no phone calls, please). In your cover letter, please specify the time frame you are interested in participating in an internship or externship (Spring, Summer, or Fall), as well as the career path in which you are interested (attorney, investigator, victim advocate, or legal assistant). For suitable applicants, if an internship opportunity is available, we will reach out to such suitable applicants for an interview.