2L Spring Intern 2027 (District Attorney's Office)

Douglas County, CO; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County District Attorney's Office in Castle Rock, CO seeks a 2L Spring Intern for 2027 to assist prosecutors on real criminal cases and learn all phases of prosecution. The internship offers meaningful, hands-on experience in trial preparation, research, and courtroom observation.

Applicants must be current law students who have completed their first year. Part-time hours during Fall and Spring are expected at the Douglas County office located at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO.

Qualifications

• Currently attending law school and must have completed first year.
• Internship hours are part-time during Fall and Spring semesters.
• Internship located in Castle Rock, CO.

Responsibilities

• Conduct meaningful work on real criminal cases alongside prosecutors.
• Involve in all aspects of criminal prosecution from investigation through trial.
• Research novel and interesting legal issues and draft corresponding pleadings.
• Observe court proceedings where issues are litigated and review new felony filings for evidentiary challenges.
• Prepare exhibits for trial.

Education

Law student

Job description

2L Spring Intern 2027 (District Attorney's Office)

Employment Type: 0 - Full-time Regular
Pay Range: $21.00 - 21.00
Location: Castle Rock, CO
Overtime Exempt: N
Elected Office / Department: DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Eligibility

This internship position is for current 2L law student applicantswho have completed one full year of law school prior to theirinternship start date.

Our Jurisdiction - Explore All Colorado Has to Offer

The 23rd is the newest DA’s Office in the state, representing three countiesand almost 400,000 Coloradoans.

We are perfectly situated to the east of the mountains andbetween Colorado’s two largest cities. To the north is Denver, offeringnightlife, performing arts venues, and all 5 major professional sports teams.Directly to the west are the Rocky Mountains, home to world class ski resorts,hiking, mountain biking, and rafting. Directly to the south is ColoradoSprings, home to the Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy, OlympicTraining Center, and Pikes Peak.

Douglas County is recognized as offering a quality of lifeunmatched elsewhere in the state. In 2024, Douglas County was named the3rd Healthiest Community in America according to the U.S. News and WorldReport, which measures health and wellness across 10 categories (populationhealth, equity, education, economy, housing, food & nutrition, environment,public safety, community vitality, and infrastructure).

Our 3 counties (Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln) are home tohundreds of miles of trails, countless city parks and open space. We have morethan 146,000 acres of Pike National Forest, Roxborough State Park, CastlewoodCanyon State Park, and a boating reservoir at Chatfield State Park. Our largejurisdiction spans urban, suburban, and rural areas, offering a variety ofcommunities to fit your individual or family needs.

We Provide Practical Experience

Our 2L internship program offers law students a unique opportunity to conductmeaningful work on real criminal cases. Working alongside our experiencedprosecutors, interns can expect to become involved in all aspects of criminalprosecution from the investigative stage through trial. This will includecases involving murder, sexual assault, aggravated robbery, and other violentcrime. Interns will have opportunities to research novel and interestinglegal issues, assist in drafting corresponding pleadings, observe courtroomproceedings where those issues are litigated, review new felony filings forpotential evidentiary challenges, and preparing exhibits for trial.

We Train for the Future

Our 2L internship program is designed for law studentscontemplating a career in criminal prosecution. We train and mentor our2L interns with the goal of preparing them to return as 3L interns working andtrying cases under the Student Practice Act. Our 3L interns are trainedand mentored with the goal of returning to our office as deputy districtattorneys.

Office Benefits and Culture – More Than Just a Workplace

Earn pay, law school credit, or both. We pay interns an hourly wage of $21. Butour office is more than just a place to work: it’s a place you want to work.Just some of our office events are a yearly chili cook-off challenge, acornhole tournament, and wildlife photo contest. We have an office softball andgolf team. We hold an annual winter holiday party, trick-or-treat street, andfrequent summer BBQs on our office grill.

Skills and Expertise – Learn from Experience

To be the best, you should learn from the best. Our office is staffed withexperienced prosecutors who have tried some of the highest profile and mostcomplex cases in Colorado history. You’ll find our prosecutors teaching at bothstatewide and national conferences, law schools, and authoring statewidemanuals on prosecution.

Prosecutors working at our office have been two-time winners of the ColoradoTrial Team of the Year, Colorado Prosecutor of the Year, Colorado ProsecutorTrainer of the Year, and a host of other individual awards.

Our office strives to be at the forefront of prosecution. From leading thestate in giving the public an unprecedented level of insight into our officewith our data dashboards, solving decades old cold case murders through DNAanalysis from our dedicated forensic crime lab, to solving crimes throughdigital data analysis of cellphones and geo‑location analysis.

Our Interns Are Part of Our Team

Our interns are not an afterthought, using shared computers, and excluded from opportunitiesafforded deputy district attorneys. Our interns are an integral part our teamand we treat them as such. They join in with deputy district attorneys formeetings, trainings, and gatherings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:Candidates are required to currently be attending lawschool and must have completed their first year.

Experience:None

Hours:During the Fall and Spring semesters,interns work part-time and schedules can be tailored to accommodate busy schoolcalendars. Please list and discuss any accommodations required during yourinterview.

This 2L Internship Program is for the Douglas County Office,located at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO.

For more information, please contactDistrict Court Chief Deputy DistrictAttorney Corrie Caler [e-mail]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Closing Date: 10/09/2026 4:59PM MST. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required. In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.