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 the initial applicants, approximately 40 students advance to a second round interview, with clerkships ultimately 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 in Alameda County.
We do not offer volunteer attorney positions or outside post-bar clerkships.
Volunteer opportunities during the year for law students are done on an as-need basis.
Please direct all inquiries to our Director of Recruitment and Development:
Terry Wiley, Senior Deputy District Attorney
(510) 272-6222