Employment Opportunities

LEGAL INTERNSHIP (UNPAID) — COLLEGE AND LAW STUDENT

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office offers college and law school students the opportunity to work in the capacity of an unpaid intern, voluntarily or for school credit. Internships are available throughout the year and the internship program is designed to maximize the students’ involvement with the criminal justice system in the County. Many of our legal interns are offered judicial internships and subsequent employment as assistant prosecutors here in Essex County or in other Counties. The program, which provides an exposure to a wide variety of interesting and challenging legal issues, also offers:

  • Substantial opportunity for court appearances by third-year law students;
  • Interaction with judges, attorneys and investigators;
  • Practical legal research and writing experience;
  • Court observation;
  • Lecture series; and
  • Field trips

If you are interested in applying for an intern position, please forward a resume along with a cover letter stating your interest to the following individuals:

Romesh C. Sukhdeo, Acting First Assistant Prosecutor

Justin Edwab, Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor

Portia Downing, Director

Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
50 West Market Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102-1604

ECPOInternship@njecpo.org

NOTE: Summer Break: Resumes should be received in this office no later than March 30th; Fall Semester: Resumes should be received in this office no later than July 28th; Spring Semester: Resumes should be received in this office no later than October 31st of preceding year.

(For HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS interested in the ECPO Summer Youth Internship Program, please go to the Community Outreach page.)