INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
We are now accepting applications for Fall 2025 interns. The internship runs from approximately August 25th through December 1st. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to DAInterns@erie.gov.
The Erie County District Attorney's Office Fall Intern Program is open to students who have completed at least 1 year of law school. The Fall Program is less formal than the Summer Intern Program and is dictated by your class schedule and our needs. All internships are unpaid.
Students will be assigned to a bureau in the office where they will assist with discovery, conduct research and writing, observe trials and hearings, and help Assistant District Attorneys prepare for trials and hearings.
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/