Criminal Legal Extern Program - Summer
Listed on 2026-02-05
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer
Salary
$85.00 Weekly
Location
Multiple locations in King County, WA
Job Type
Intern
Job Number
Department
PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys
Opening Date
11/05/2025
Closing Date
2/18/2026 12:00 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z7 : PAO Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Summary
Legal Extern Program Criminal Division - Summer 2026
This is a 10-week program for law students during the summer between their first and second years of law school. The externship program is designed to give students a meaningful experience and exposure to public service law practice in our office. It is an excellent way to become acquainted with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, pursue an interest in criminal law, and to determine whether this practice area is a future career path for the externs.
These positions are unpaid, but many law schools offer credit for externship programs.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism and Leadership, our mission is to do Justice:
- We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
- We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
- We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
PAO employees are expected to comply with equity and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units:
To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO), please visit our website .
Job Duties
Externs with our criminal divisions will be assigned to one or more deputies in a specialized unit in one of the following divisions :
Economic Crimes & Wage Theft Division , Gender-Based Violence & Prevention Division , Juvenile Division , Mainstream Criminal Division .
Duties in the Economic Crimes & Wage Theft Division, Gender-Based Violence & Prevention Division, and Mainstream Criminal Division may include:
- Legal research and writing.
- General preparation and support prior to and during trial.
- Weekly presentations by extern leaders, tours of partner facilities and trainings, and court observation
- Assisting in the review of cases for charging consideration.
- Trial preparation and legal research and writing.
- Collaborate in case staffing, where the extern will discuss the progress of cases with attorneys, victim advocates, and other members of the team.
- This extern will have the opportunity to learn about restorative justice principles and practices and how they can be applied to juvenile delinquency response.
- Must be a current 1L, who will be between their first and second years of law school during summer 2026.
- Candidates must have a genuine interest in criminal, juvenile law and procedure.
- Basic legal and writing skills.
- Willingness to work under frequent deadlines in the fast-paced environment of criminal litigation.
- Must submit to a criminal history check.
- The ability to consistently maintain a high standard of professionalism in interactions and conduct within a law office and courtroom setting.
Work Locations :
- Economic Crimes & Wage Theft, Gender-Based Violence & Prevention, Mainstream Criminal - King County Courthouse in Seattle or Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
- Juvenile Division - Clark Children & Family Justice Center in Seattle.
* These positions are primarily in-person with some ability to telecommute each week as business needs allow, subject to a telecommuting agreement. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace…
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