ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside District Attorney has various Internship opportunities for upper division law students including 2L day students and 2L or 3L part time students. These upper division law clerks will work under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney. 2L clerks must be certified by the California State Bar, allowing them to make appearances in court with the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney. They will assist with case preparation including but not limited to witness contact; victim contact; evidence preparation; attending and appearing on the record in court; preparing motions; working in our case management system; and other case related duties.

Interns with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office may be placed at one of several office locations including Riverside, Indio, Murrieta, and Banning. Interns may be required to travel to the Riverside Office for various training functions and other offices to handle case related work. Interns will be expected to work from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, approximately 40 hours per week. The selected candidates should expect to spend approximately 10 weeks in the internship.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

2L clerks will work under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney. 2L clerks must be certified by the California State Bar, allowing them to make appearances in court with the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney. They will assist with case preparation including but not limited to witness contact; victim contact; evidence preparation; attending and appearing on the record in court; preparing motions; working in our case management system; and other case related duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Currently enrolled in a California or ABA accredited law school, in good academic standing.

Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university, in a Juris Doctorate.

Areas of Study : Juris Doctorate

Required Experience, Knowledge, Abilities : 2L clerks are required to have basic knowledge of the California rules of evidence, ethics and criminal procedure. 2L clerks must possess the ability to read, understand, and analyze legal documents (e.g., courtroom transcripts, pleadings, police reports, expert witness reports, statutory and non-statutory legal motions, affidavits, arrest and search warrants, court orders, statutes, appellate case law, and jury instructions) related to criminal prosecution. 2L clerks are required to have knowledge and the ability to conduct legal research to prepare written reports and draft various legal documents (e.g., opinions, pleadings, briefs, and points and authorities). 2L clerks are required to have the ability and skill to effectively communicate with witnesses, defendants, law enforcement personnel, investigators, attorneys, and other interested parties regarding cases and must be able to speak articulately as a courtroom advocate on behalf of the District Attorney. 2L clerks must be able to to work and collaborate as part of a prosecution team.

Desired Experience, Knowledge, Abilities : Knowledge of discovery obligations as a prosecutor and the process of obtaining and disclosing discovery in a timely manner. Ability to prepare and organize extensive legal discovery, evidence, and exhibits to be presented in court. Ability and skill to prepare and conduct preliminary hearings. Ability and skill to present misdemeanor trials to a jury or judge and argue contested motions. Able to devise trial strategy, recognize factual, ethical, and legal issues in a case. Ability to negotiate with defense attorneys regarding the disposition and modification of charges in a case.

**All applicants are required to include a current resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered.**

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference

The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 or NGB-22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference. Policy is available here: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending a California or ABA accredited law school that will be eligible to be certified by the California State Bar's Practical Training of Law Students program.

No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.

General Information

Questions regarding this recruitment? Please contact Hayden Quezada via e-mail at haquezada@rivco.org .

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here .