Deputy District Attorney Positions
NO VACANCIES AT THIS TIME
Volunteer Attorney Positions
NO VACANCIES AT THIS TIME
Inspector Positions
Please refer to the County of San Mateo Job Opportunities website for updated information on civil service Inspector openings at:
Law Clerk Program
The District Attorney’s Office offers volunteer internship positions to eligible second and third year students. These internship positions can provide invaluable experience to individuals interested in the field of criminal law. Interns work closely with prosecutors in all phases of prosecution
The interns’ duties include legal writing and research and courtroom presentations under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney. Interns are expected to answer defense motions and conduct legal research. Interns are also expected to present hearings and motions as a certified law student. Once accepted to our program, the intern is required to obtain Certification with the State Bar.
All applicants must meet the following qualifications:
2L or 3L status
Completion of Evidence
Completion of Civil Procedure
Completion of Criminal Law
Completion of Criminal Procedure
Must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week (exceptions are made during the school semesters)
Background clearance
To apply for an internship position, please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Morris Maya, Assistant District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney
400 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City 94063
mmaya@smcgov.org
Support Staff Positions
Office of the District Attorney of San Mateo County is looking for a few volunteers to support our offices in South San Francisco and Redwood City.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Preparing discovery (scan, copy, redact, Bates stamp documents)
Preparing exhibits
Maintaining, organizing, and closing files
Transcribing statements/notes
Drafting restitution letters
and other assigned administrative duties
To be considered for the support staff volunteer position, we require a minimum commitment of six to nine months and a minimum of eight hours per week.
All volunteers must complete a background check and fingerprint clearance before they will be accepted into the program.
Please send resume and cover letter to Rena Preston, Office Services Manager at rpreston@smcgov.org.
Be sure to indicate which location you would like to work at. The locations are:
Northern Branch
1050 Mission Road
S. San Francisco, CA 94080
Southern Branch
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
Victim Services Unit
VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION INTERNSHIP/VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Challenge yourself to make a positive impact on your community- support victims of crime!
The Victim Services Division (VSD) is a program of the District Attorney’s Office. We are seeking ambitious, resourceful and hardworking individuals to participate in our internship/volunteer program. The goal of the VSD Internship/Volunteer Program is to identify advocates in our community and empower them to meaningfully support victims of crime.
About the Victim Services Division
The San Mateo County Victim Services Division has been providing support to victims of crime and their families since 1975. Our Victim Advocates care for a victim’s physical, emotional and financial needs after a crime. We do this by providing support, information, links to community resources and assisting in the enforcement of victim’s rights. The VSD serves more than 12,000 victims of crime annually at our offices in Redwood City, San Mateo and South San Francisco.
VSD Internship/Volunteer Program
The program is designed to provide foundational knowledge on-the-job experience. This is accomplished by a blend of online training, in-person training and observational training. Each Intern/Volunteer will meet with the Supervising Victim Advocate biweekly for ongoing training and to assess skills and monitor progress. Highly motivated and engaged individuals will work their way up to direct client contact and their own caseloads.
Level 1 Intern/Volunteers will focus on foundational training, mastering office support functions and learn how to navigate our case management database.
Level 2 Intern/Volunteers will focus on understanding the California Victim Compensation Board program, perform additional database functions and follow-up on new case referrals. Interns and volunteers who have advanced to this level may have limited client contact with supervision.
Level 3 Intern/Volunteers will focus on understanding and communicating about the adult criminal justice system and victims’ rights. Interns and volunteers who have advanced to this level may have direct client contact and provide court support with limited supervision.
Level 4 Intern/Volunteers will focus on learning how to conduct needs assessments, identify resources and determine case plans. Interns and volunteers who have advanced to this level may direct client contact with limited supervision and may have a caseload.
To be considered for the VSD Internship/Volunteer Program, we require a minimum commitment of six to nine months and a minimum of eight hours per week.
For more information about the VSD Internship/Volunteer Program please contact:
Elisa Kuhl
Program Manager
Victim Services Division
District Attorney’s Office
400 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
ekuhl@smcgov.org
To apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to: ekuhl@smcgov.org
All interns and volunteers must complete a background check and fingerprint clearance before they will be accepted into the program.
Applications are currently closed. Please check back for updates.
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