Graduate Internship Program - Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office - Summer 2027

Middlesex County, New Jersey; New Brunswick, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office invites applications for its 2027 Summer Graduate Internship program, an 11-week opportunity running June through August. Candidates must have completed at least year 1 of graduate studies and remain enrolled to pursue a graduate degree.

Eligible interns may be paid or unpaid; paid internships currently pay $15.49 per hour. Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter between 9/1/2026 and 12/31/2026 and show proof of enrollment if selected.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a graduate student attending an accredited college.
• Must have completed year 1 of graduate studies.
• Those who have completed graduate studies are not eligible.
• Preference for advanced degree in criminal justice or related field.
• Resume and Cover Letter must be uploaded within posting window dates of 9/1/2026 to 12/31/2026.
• There are paid and unpaid internships; paid internships currently paying $15.49/hour.

Skills

Resume writing

Cover letter

Education

Graduate student enrollment

Job description

Thank you for your interest in the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. Our 2027 Summer Graduate Internship program is approximately 11 weeks, beginning in June and ending in August. The exact dates have yet to be determined. Individuals interested in these positions must have completed their 1st year at the graduate level at an accredited college or university and be enrolled to further their pursuit of a graduate degree.

Qualifications:

• Resume and Cover Letter must be uploaded within the posting window dates of9/1/2026 to 12/31/2026.
• Must be enrolled as a graduate student attending an accredited college. (if selected for this position, the student must show proof of enrollment in a graduate studies program prior to commencing the internship.)
• Individuals who have completed their graduate studies are not eligible for participation in this program.
• Those individuals who are obtaining an advanced degree in criminal justice, homeland security, or other area of study that we interpret as related to law enforcement will be given preference.

Note:

• If is determined that an individual who has expressed an interest in the intern program lacked candor in his/her responses, resume, cover letter, application or interview, or supporting documentation, the individual will immediately be disqualified from the process.
• If the individual is offered the position, or was selected as an intern by this office, and it is later determined that he/she had falsified any document submitted in support of his/her candidacy for the position, or lacked candor in any phase of the screening process, he/she will be removed from the internship immediately and the reason for the removal noted in the personnel file of the individual in question.
• There are paid an unpaid internships available. Paid internships are currently paying $15.49/hour.
• The slots are limited.