The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is distinct among U. S. Attorney's Offices due to the breadth and scale of its work. It acts as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. Locally, it handles cases ranging from misdemeanor drug possession to murders, while federally, it handles cases ranging from child pornography to gangs, financial fraud, and terrorism. The Office also represents the district in civil suits.
What you'd do
- Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is unique in the size and the scope of its work.
- It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital.
- On the local side, AUSAs assigned to the Superior Court Division prosecute cases in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia ranging from misdemeanors to homicides, and appeals of those convictions are argued in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (DCCA).
- On the federal side, AUSAs assigned to the Criminal Division prosecute federal crimes in the U.S.
- District Court for the District of Columbia, and appeals of those convictions are argued in the U.S.
- Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
- AUSAs in the Special Proceedings Division handle post-trial litigation involving habeas claims, record sealing, and other requests for extraordinary relief in the trial courts.
- The Civil Division further defends the United States in civil suits brought in the District of Columbia.
- Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is seeking college interns (non-law student volunteers) for our unpaid Spring Internship Program, which runs from January 11, 2027 to April 30, 2027.
- Assignments for non-law student volunteers may involve clerical tasks and other litigation support responsibilities.
- Interns may also attend depositions, summarize transcripts, join attorneys in meetings, and observe court proceedings.
- In addition, interns may have assignments such as legal research, evidentiary and documentary review, and trial preparation.
- This internship experience provides unique exposure to the inner workings of the criminal justice system and participants receive invaluable mentorship from some of the nation's best litigators.
- Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
- For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
What they want
- All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
- For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see
- Foreign Education Note: You may use foreign education to meet qualifica
- Starts
- 2026-08-21