INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Our office is now accepting applications for the Summer 2026 Intern Program. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to DAInterns@erie.gov by February 1, 2026.
The Erie County District Attorney’s Office Summer 2026 Intern Program will run from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, until Friday, August 7, 2026. A mandatory orientation will be held during week of May 18th.
Our internship program is open to first and second year law students. Applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of two days per week plus Wednesday mornings to tour various criminal justice-related facilities and hear presentations from speakers who work within and outside of the DA’s Office. Interns will assist with discovery, conduct research and writing, observe trials and hearings, and help Assistant District Attorneys with all aspects of case management and trial preparation. Interns will be assigned to the Buffalo City Court Bureau, Justice Courts Bureau, or the Felony Trials Bureau. All internships are unpaid.
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
The Erie County District Attorney’s Office accepting applications for full-time Assistant District Attorneys. As of January 1, 2025, the starting salary for newly-hired Assistant District Attorneys is $81,513.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Deputy District Attorney Lauren Nash, 25 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202 or Lauren.Nash@erie.gov.
CONFIDENTIAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS
Senior Chief, Confidential Criminal Investigator
Chief Confidential Criminal Investigator
Confidential Criminal Investigator
Confidential Criminal Investigator Task Force
To apply for any of the posted positions, please e-mail your resume to DAinvestigators@erie.gov or mail your resume to:
Hiring Manager
Erie County District Attorney's Office
25 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, New York 14202
Resumes are always being accepted for Confidential Criminal Investigator positions.
SUPPORT STAFF
We employ additional staff that support the operation and mission of the District Attorney's Office. Positions include, but are not limited to: paralegals, stenographers, legal secretaries, data entry operators, discovery expediters, and victim advocates.
All of these positions follow the New York State Civil Service hiring procedures. For a list of available positions and necessary requirements, please refer to the Erie County Personnel "Employment Opportunities" page: https://www.erie.gov/employment/