About the Department
"Our Mission is to bring justice and safety to our community by aggressively and fairly prosecuting crime and protecting the rights of crime victims."
If you are interested in supporting this vision of the District Attorney's Office and gaining valuable experience in the criminal justice field, the District Attorney's Office is seeking student interns and volunteers to apply. There are three opportunities to choose from. Please see application information and deadlines below. All applications will be reviewed after the related application deadline.Victim/Witness Division- This is a one-year, 12-hour per week internship commitment.The San Luis Obispo County Victim Witness Assistance Center works to reduce the trauma, frustration and inconvenience experienced by victims, witnesses, and family members affected by crime. We do this by providing a wide variety of services to victims of crime and their families, in addition to supporting victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process. As part of our mission, we inform victims of their constitutional and statutory rights under California law, and how to exercise those rights.Application Deadline for Victim/Witness Division:Applications can be submitted year-round.__________________________________________________________________________
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Non-law student Intern/Volunteer
Non-law students are able to apply for summer and extended volunteer internship programs. The primary duty of a non-law student intern/volunteer focuses on supporting attorneys and the administrative team with a variety of task or special projects.
In addition to potential school credit non-law student intern/volunteers will gain first-hand exposure to the inner workings and processes of the DA’s Office, courts, and the broader legal system. By working directly with attorneys and experienced professionals, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how justice is pursued and cases are managed.
Summer: Applications due by April 10th
Fall: Applications due by July 10th
Spring: Applications due by December 10thClick
hereto learn more about the District Attorney's Office. Please Note: These are temporary, non-benefitted positions.
Benefits
This is for people not paid through payroll and who are volunteers, contractors, or other agency staff, not employed by the County.
Supplemental Questions
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Please select the internship opportunity you are interested in applying for:- Victim Witness
- Law Student
- Non-Law Student Intern/Volunteer
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Please indicate which period you are interested in volunteering for:
Required Question
Agency Information
- Employer
- County of San Luis Obispo
- Address
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1055 Monterey Street
Suite D-250
San Luis Obispo, California, 93408
- Phone
- 805-781-5959
- Website
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http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/
