District Attorney Legal Intern Spring or Summer 2027

Larimer County; Laporte (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Larimer County District Attorney's Office is offering paid internships for law students in Loveland and Fort Collins. Spring 2026 seeks 2Ls/3Ls (or >60 credits); Summer 2026 targets rising 3Ls. Interns will draft motions, perform research, and assist during trials, with 10–15 hours weekly in spring and 30–40 hours weekly in summer.

Interns work 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, with flexible scheduling during the school year.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Interest in courtroom work.
• Familiarity with common legal research techniques.
• Must be at least 15 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Drafting motions and conducting legal research under supervision.
• Assist during trials and in assigned courtrooms or units.
• Work with Deputy District Attorneys to gain hands-on experience.
• Observe and learn the role of a practicing prosecutor.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Courtroom interest

Legal research techniques

Education

Law school status (2L/3L or >60 credits)

Job description

The District Attorney's Office seeks law students interested in a paid internship with our office.

We will consider only individuals currently in law school.

Specifically, for SPRING 2026, we are looking for 2Ls or 3Ls (or those with more than 60 credit hours in law school), and for SUMMER 2026, we are looking for rising 3Ls.

As an intern, students will be drafting motions, doing research, and assisting during trials (as appropriate). Internships are available at both our Loveland and Fort Collins locations, at the County and District Court level. We anticipate hiring 2 for the Spring of 2027 (10-15 hours/week), and up to 4 for the Summer of 2027 (30-40 hours/week).

During the school year, we are flexible around class schedules, but will need interns to work during the 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday‑Friday work window. In the spring, an intern may work up to 20 hours per week. In the summer, an intern may work up to 40 hours per week.

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting attorneys in assigned courtrooms or units with various tasks.
• Working closely with Deputy District Attorneys to gain hands‑on experience.
• Observing and learning the role of a practicing prosecutor.

What we're looking for:

• Strong writing and communication skills.
• An interest in courtroom work.
• Familiarity with common legal research techniques.

• Must be at least 15 years of age.

Benefits

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

It is expected these employees will work full time, but in a temporary position will not be eligible for benefits other than accruing 1 hour of sick leave per 30 hours worked.

Our paid internships are for both those not yet eligible for student practice (less than 60 hours) and those who are eligible (more than 60 hours). Pay will depend on which category an applicant qualifies for. We expect interns to work 10-20 hour a week during the school year. Summer interns are expected to work at least 10 weeks.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.