INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Our office is currently accepting applications for Fall 2024 interns. The internship runs from approximately Monday, August 26th through Sunday, 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 one 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.
If you are interested in earning course credit, UB Law School offers externship placement with our office for Fall 2024. Please contact Dawn Skopinski at UB Law School at skopinsk@buffalo.edu for more information.
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
There are currently openings for full-time Assistant District Attorneys in the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. As of January 1, 2024, the starting salary for newly-hired ADAs is $79,140. 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
The Erie County District Attorney's Office employs a number of staff that supports the operation and mission of the office. Positions include but are not limited to: Paralegal, Legal Secretary, Data Entry Operator, Social Workers and Victim Advocate.
All positions in this area 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 at the following link. https://www.erie.gov/employment/