Purpose

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office serves the most diverse jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As prosecutors, we seek staffers who reflect the county’s composition in order to broaden the perspectives we draws upon in service to the community. Our mission is to serve the public and the interests of justice, understanding that we who work within the criminal justice system have a great impact on the lives of residents.

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office sponsors Fellowship opportunities throughout the year to interested law students from diverse backgrounds who want to serve the people, families, and communities of Suffolk County. The Fellowship Program is designed to introduce students to the rewards and demands of ethical, modern, progressive prosecution, and serving diverse, urban communities.

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office offers a rich environment to Fellows considering a career in prosecution and public service. Fellows will be exposed to many aspects of this rich environment, while learning how to build and maintain the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. more »

Summer Internship Opportunities for Law Students
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is the largest state county prosecution office in New England — employing more than 150 lawyers and 150 additional staff members. We are lucky that the DA’s Office currently has many exceptional people that serve Suffolk County with distinction every day. During the summer, law students selected to participate in District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ Internship Program assist prosecutors in the Superior, Appellate, and District courts.

Students who have completed their second year of law school, and qualify under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03, may work in the district courts as Student Prosecutors. Summer interns practicing under Rule 3:03 are assigned to one of the nine district court divisions in Suffolk County. Certification under Rule 3:03 is mandatory for interns who have completed two years of law school and are selected for trial court internships. Application for certification must be processed through your law school.

Interns are directly supervised by a senior prosecutor. As a “3:03 Prosecutor”, you may appear in court for arraignments, bail arguments, pretrial conferences, motions, and trials. You may also draft legal research memorandum and participate in case preparation. Your assignment will vary according to the needs of the Office.

First year law students will be assigned to superior court trial teams and the appellate division to assist in legal research, writing, and case preparation. We encourage students to observe criminal trials and motion practice. Appellate interns may have the opportunity to argue cases in the Commonwealth’s Appeals Court.

District Attorney Rollins is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage intern candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds. The Office has an established policy against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or veteran/military status. Internships are unpaid, but students may be able to arrange for funding through their school’s work-study program or through fellowships.

To apply for an internship, please send your resume and a cover letter to SCDAOHiring@state.ma.us. In the subject line of your email, please put “Intern Application” and your name (e.g., Intern Application Joseph Student).

The application deadline is February 15th.