What are the responsibilities and job description for the College Summer Intern (Non-Legal) 2025 position at Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Office’s groundbreaking mission of “Pursuing Justice with Integrity” by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. Over the summer, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office will conduct an eight-week internship program that will immerse students in the real-world work of criminal justice. College interns are compensated at $17.50 per hour. Interns work full-time, Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This internship is fully in-person. Interns will be assigned to a non-legal bureau within the Office and are directly supervised by the assigned Bureau's supervisory team.
Previous assignments included information technology, operations, legal recruitment, finance, human resources, professional development, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Required: Current college sophomores or junior students with a GPA of 3.0 or above.*
- Preference is given to local students.
- Selected candidates will have to pass a background check before the start of the internship.
- Demonstrated interest in public service or criminal law.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
*If you have already graduated from college or are graduating in May or June of 2025, you may not apply.
Deadline to apply: February 7, 2025
If you previously applied to our Legal Internship program, do not reapply. Your preferences will be asked during the interview process.
**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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