Internships

Undergraduate Internships

The District Attorney's Office, Bureau of Investigation partners with Santa Barbara City College and offers internships to SBCC students. If you are interested in an internship in the Bureau of Investigations, please contact the SBCC Career Center (opens external website).

For Santa Maria applications, apply through the Hancock College Job Board (opens external website).

Law Clerk Internships

This internship is for law students and recent law school graduates who have taken the Bar and are awaiting Bar results. Applicants must successfully pass a background check.

Responsibilities include writing motions/oppositions, reviewing evidence, assisting with court preparation, observing court hearings, etc. Opportunities to appear and argue in court are also available to students and graduates who are Certified with the California State Bar. The link for Certification is available here (opens external website).

Application Deadlines

Fall Internship — Submit by May 31
Winter/Spring Internship — Submit by September 30
Summer Internship — Submit by December 31

Application Form

Full Name

Year in School

Email Address

Phone Number

Upload Documents

One file per upload. PDF, DOC, or DOCX. File size limits are listed beside each field (3.75 MB total).

Resume

Select one file. Max 0.75 MB.

Writing Sample

Please upload a legal brief, motion, research memorandum, journal article, or other legal writing sample you have authored.

Select one file. Max 2.5 MB.

Cover Letter

Please explain why you are interested in the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office, why you think you would be a good fit, and what semester(s) you are available to intern.

Select one file. Max 0.5 MB.

Having trouble uploading or submitting? You can email your application materials directly to sbdainterns@countyofsb.org.