RECRUITMENT & DEVELOPMENT
The majority of our attorney hiring is done through our Summer Law Clerk Program. Each year we conduct on campus interviews of over 200 second year law students from the 8 major law schools in Northern California. Of those initial applicants, approximately 40 students advance to a second round interview. Ultimately, clerkships are offered to 8 to 12 students. The selected students participate in a 10 week paid program in which they are certified under the State Bar of California rules concerning the Practical Training of Law Students. Under attorney supervision, the students put on many different types of evidentiary hearings, including misdemeanor jury trials. Based on their performance, this becomes the main hiring vehicle for future employment as a Deputy District Attorney.
We do not offer volunteer attorney positions or outside post-bar clerkships.
Volunteer opportunities during the year for law students are done on a need basis. Please direct all inquiries to Director of Recruitment and Development: Terry Wiley, Senior Deputy District Attorney.