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Post-Bar Clerk (Post-Bar Legal Research Assistant)
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for post-bar Legal Research Assistants to begin work in August 2026 after taking the February or July 2026 California Bar Exam.
Legal Research Assistants will begin a term of employment starting in August 2026. Upon admission to the Bar (usually at the beginning of December), Legal Research Assistants will begin conducting misdemeanor jury trials. Depending upon the needs of the office, this position can transition to a permanent position as a deputy district attorney.
Post-bar legal research assistant compensation will be at a rate of $33.34/hour.
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for post-bar Legal Research Assistants to begin work in August 2026 after taking the February or July 2026 California Bar Exam.
Legal Research Assistants will work under the supervision of deputy district attorneys doing legal research, assisting in court, and handling assignments in the misdemeanor arraignment court. Legal Research Assistants will also be assigned to the misdemeanor law and motion calendar where they will conduct evidentiary hearings and to the Felony Bureau where they will conduct preliminary hearings.
Legal Research Assistants will begin a term of employment starting in August 2026. Upon admission to the Bar (usually at the beginning of December), Legal Research Assistants will begin conducting misdemeanor jury trials. Depending upon the needs of the office, this position can transition to a permanent position as a deputy district attorney.
Post-bar legal research assistant compensation will be at a rate of $33.34/hour.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an ABA or California accredited law school in 2026, with plans to take the next available California State Bar exam.
- Candidates must be available for assignment within approximately one to two weeks after taking the California State Bar exam.
Please do not send a resume unless you meet the criteria.
How to Apply:
- Please submit letter of interest and resume by August 1, 2025 by e-mail to Lisa Lim at DAhiringteam@sacda.org.
- Address cover letters to Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Rochelle Beardsley.
- Final interviews will be conducted August and September 2025
Law Student Internships
2026 Summer Paid Intern Program (2L Summer Position)
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for its paid summer intern program for 2026. Interns will work with deputy district attorneys on legal research, court assistance, and misdemeanor arraignment tasks. They will prepare misdemeanor cases, negotiate plea deals, record pleas, and oversee sentencing. Interns may also present evidence in court during preliminary hearings, motions to suppress, discovery motions, and probation violation hearings.
Additionally, we are seeking interns for the Justice, Training & Integrity (JTI) Unit. The JTI Intern will research complex legal issues, draft trial and appellate briefs, and respond to petitions for writ of habeas corpus. The JTI Intern applicant should possess strong legal research and writing skills, along with Moot Court and/or law journal experience. Please specifically request to be considered for this position.
This is a 10 week program beginning in late May 2026. Compensation will be at a rate of $30.24/hour.
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for its 2026 paid summer intern program. Interns will work with deputy district attorneys doing legal research, assisting in court, and handling assignments in the misdemeanor arraignment court. Specifically, interns in this program will be given the responsibility of preparing misdemeanor cases, presenting offers in court, negotiating plea bargains, taking the pleas on the record and sentencing defendants. Summer Interns would also be given the opportunity to appear and present evidence in preliminary hearings, motions to suppress, motions for discovery and violations of probation.
Additionally, we are seeking interns for the Justice, Training & Integrity (JTI) Unit. The JTI Intern will research complex legal issues, draft trial and appellate briefs, and respond to petitions for writ of habeas corpus. The JTI Intern applicant should possess strong legal research and writing skills, along with Moot Court and/or law journal experience. Please specifically request to be considered for this position.
This is a 10 week program beginning in late May 2026. Compensation will be at a rate of $30.24/hour.
Qualifications:
- Full-time enrollment at an ABA or California accredited university leading to a degree in law
- Completion of the second year day or third year evening of law school by summer 2026
- Taken or enrolled in a course in Evidence.
- Completing courses in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedures & Constitutional Law by the time the program begins would be helpful, but are not required.
How to Apply:
- Please submit letter of interest and resume by August 1, 2025 by e-mail to Lisa Lim at DAhiringteam@sacda.org.
- Address cover letters to Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Rochelle Beardsley.
- Final interviews will be conducted in August and September 2025
Qualifications:
- Full-time enrollment at an ABA or California accredited university leading to a degree in law
- Completion of the second year day or third year evening of law school by summer 2026
- Taken or enrolled in a course in Evidence.
- Completing courses in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedures & Constitutional Law by the time the program begins would be helpful, but are not required.
How to Apply:
- Please submit letter of interest and resume by August 1, 2025 by e-mail to Lisa Lim at DAhiringteam@sacda.org.
- Address cover letters to Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Rochelle Beardsley.
- Final interviews will be conducted August and September 2025
2025 Spring Volunteer
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for our 2025 Spring Semester Law Student Internship and Externship program. This program is offered to 2nd and 3rd year law students. Students will have the opportunity to work with Deputy District Attorneys doing legal research and writing projects, case preparation and assisting in the misdemeanor arraignment courts.
Enrollment in or completion of a course in Evidence and Civil Procedure is preferred, but not required. Eligible students will apply to obtain PTLS certification from the State Bar of California and be able to participate in supervised court appearances and evidentiary hearings
This is a part-time internship position that requires a minimum of 15 hours per week. This program begins January 13, 2025.
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for our 2024 Fall Semester Law Student Internship and Externship program. This program is offered to 2nd and 3rd year law students. Students will have the opportunity to work with Deputy District Attorneys doing legal research and writing projects, case preparation and assisting in the misdemeanor arraignment courts.
Enrollment in or completion of a course in Evidence and Civil Procedure is preferred, but not required. Eligible students will apply to obtain PTLS certification from the State Bar of California and be able to participate in supervised court appearances and evidentiary hearings
This is a part-time internship position that requires a minimum of 15 hours per week. This program begins August 19, 2024.
How to Apply:
- Please submit letter of interest and resume by May 31, 2024
- Send e-mail to Supervising Deputy District Attorney Sheri Greco at GrecoS@sacda.org.
How to Apply:
- Please submit letter of interest and resume by November 1, 2024
- Send an e-mail to Supervising Deputy District Attorney Sheri Greco at GrecoS@sacda.org
2025 Summer Law Student Volunteer Internship Program
We are currently accepting applications for our Summer 2025 1L Internship Program. This 10 week full-time immersive volunteer internship program is for students who will have completed their 1st year of law school. Students will have the opportunity to work with Deputy District Attorneys doing legal research and writing, case preparation, assisting attorneys in court and handling a variety of legal projects.
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for our 2024 Summer Law Student Internship and Externship program. This program is offered to 2nd and 3rd year law students. Students will have the opportunity to work with Deputy District Attorneys doing legal research and writing projects, case preparation and assisting in the misdemeanor arraignment courts.
Enrollment in or completion of a course in Evidence and Civil Procedure is preferred, but not required. Eligible students will apply to obtain PTLS certification from the State Bar of California and be able to participate in supervised court appearances and evidentiary hearings
This is a part-time internship position that requires a minimum of 15 hours per week. This program begins TBD
How to Apply:
- Details to come.
How to Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Supervising Deputy District Attorney Sheri Greco at GrecoS@sacda.org or mail to 901 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
- Application Deadline: February 14, 2025
- Internship Program Begins: May 19, 2025 – July 25, 2025
Undergraduate Internships
Applications are currently being accepted for our 2025 Summer Undergraduate Internship Program.
Internship general duties can include, but are not limited to, organizing trial binders, copying discovery documents, producing transcriptions, data entry, filing, reviewing audio and video evidence, and assisting attorneys with case tasks.
Additionally, students will be provided with time to observe court hearings as scheduling permits.
Applications are currently being accepted for our 2024 Fall Undergraduate Internship Program.
Internship general duties can include, but are not limited to, organizing trial binders, copying discovery documents, producing transcriptions, data entry, filing, reviewing audio and video evidence, and assisting attorneys with case tasks.
Additionally, students will be provided with time to observe court hearings as scheduling permits.
How to Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Intern Coordinator, Yvette Thompson at undergrad@sacda.org or mail to 901 G Street, Sacramento CA, 95814.
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Application Deadline: June 14, 2024
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Internship Begins: September 3, 2024
How to Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Intern Coordinator, Yvette Thompson at undergrad@sacda.org or mail to 901 G Street, Sacramento CA, 95814.
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Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
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Internship Begins: June 2, 2025 – August 9, 2025
LOAN FORGIVENESS
/ CANCELLATION
Eligibility based on employment with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office
Eligibility based on employment with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office
Government Forgiveness
Over the past two years, Congress has enacted the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act both offering loan forgiveness to those entering and maintaining careers in public interest fields. More information may be found at U. S. Department of Education website, www.ed.gov.
Federal Perkins Loan Cancellation
The Perkins loan is a low-interest loan awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. The Perkins loan program is campus-based, with your school acting as the lender using a limited pool of funds provided by the federal government. For certain students who work in the fields of law enforcement, medicine or education after graduation, provisions exist for cancellation or forgiveness of all or a portion of a Federal Perkins Loan.
More information on loan cancellation can be found at www.studentaid.ed.gov.
Requests for cancellation must be made through your school’s financial aid office or employer.