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Employment Opportunities
The Yolo County District Attorney welcomes you to our employment opportunities page. Applications are only provided for positions which are currently open. We do not accept resumes unless it is otherwise noted on the Job Listing. To fill out and submit an online job application, and to view Current Positions, please visit: Yolo County Human Resources Employment Opportunities
Internship/Volunteer Opportunities
When submitting an application for any position, please include a resume and cover letter. In the cover letter please discuss why you want to work at a DA’s office and why you want to work at the Yolo County DA’s office. Also, tell us when you can start, how many hours/week you can volunteer, and for how many months you can volunteer.
A background check is required to work in this position and those with a prior felony will not be considered. Because the background check can take 4-6 weeks to complete, please anticipate that if you are selected, you would not potentially start for 8-10 weeks after we receive your application.
2023 Yolo County District Attorney Legal Interns
Filing Information & Deadlines (Note: Recruitment may close before the deadline if all positions are filled.)
If you are interested in a fall part time internship, please apply, as outlined below, between May 1 – June 15. You must commit to 12+ hours/week and also commit to working in the fall and spring semesters.
If you are interested in a spring part time internship, please apply between September 1 – October 15.
If you are interested in volunteering as an attorney for experience, you may also submit an application. We do not have a formal post-bar internship program, but we do accept post-bar volunteers. For all attorney and post-bar volunteers we ask for a 40 hour/week commitment for a minimum of four months. If you are taking the July Bar, please submit an application to us no earlier than April 15.
If you are interested in our Summer/Fall legal internship program, we will be interviewing at OCI at King Hall and McGeorge in the Spring. The commitment is full time over the summer and part time in the fall. If you do not attend King Hall or McGeorge, you may submit a cover letter and resume between January 1 – January 21. Send letters to Chief Deputy District Attorney Melinda Aiello at melinda.aiello@yolocounty.org.
Intership/Volunteer Positions for College Students
We have excellent opportunities for college students in divisions such as “Crime Strategies,” “Victim Services,” and “Digital Media” (for “Victim Services,” see below). If you are interested in programs other than Victim Services, please send a cover letter and resume to Wendy Wilcox at Wendy.Wilcox@yolocounty.org. In the cover letter please state: (1) why you want to volunteer for that program, (2) when you can start, (3) how long you can commit to volunteer, and (4) how many hours per/week you can volunteer. Note, from the date you apply, it will take about 6 weeks to go through the hiring process (interview and background check).
Filing Information & Deadlines
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office Victim Services Program is always seeking potential intern/volunteers resumes, accompanied by a letter of interest. Victim Services Interns/Volunteers will obtain an intricate experience and hands on approach to observing and being part of criminal court cases and the process of the criminal justice system. They will have continuous contact with local law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors, local government and non-profit based advocates and the clients they serve. Most of the clients served, whom are in the process of working through a victimization of a violent crime.
The job duties of Victim Services Program Interns/Volunteers consist of: Court Coverage; locating case status/disposition as well as Warrant case status; data entry; assisting with preparation of mailed documents to victim service clients; doing the work up and submittal for California Victims of Crime applications; filing files and documents; photo copying brochures and documents as requested by the advocates and other job duties as assigned and directed.
Please contact Victim Services Program Manager Laura Valdes at laura.valdes@yolocounty.org for more information.
Restorative Justice Partnership Program Intern
RJP utilizes in-office program interns in five focus areas: (1) Peer Support – supporting participants in social service engagement and program completion; (2) Mental Health Liaison – assisting case managed RJP Team, service providers, and clients; (3) Marketing – aiding in outreach and social media efforts; (4) Court & Program Processes – listening to court hearings, tracking and updating cases, providing administrative support; (5) Research – exploring Restorative Justice practices and outcomes.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Nicole Kirkaldy at Nicole.Kirkaldy@yolocounty.org. In the cover letter please state: (1) your desired focus area, (2) when you can start, (3) how long you can commit to volunteer, and (4) how many hours per/week you can volunteer. Note: from the date you apply, it will take about 6 weeks to go through the hiring process (interview and background check).
Volunteer Programs
Other Volunteer Opportunities
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is proud to have a thriving volunteer program. Our volunteers range from college students to retired veterans and they all serve a very important purpose assisting many departments throughout our office. If you are interested in other opportunities please send a cover letter and resume to Wendy Wilcox at Wendy.Wilcox@yolocounty.org and state how you would like to volunteer your time.
Jeff Reisig with YCDA Interns
Read What Current and Past Interns Have to Say About Their Experience
The District Attorney’s Office is a great place to volunteer. I sincerely believe in the work they do daily. I’ve personally witnessed the passion the attorneys, investigators, and social workers have as they speak about their cases. They know the importance of their jobs and are truly helping people by their commitment to ensuring that justice is done and providing assistance to victims. It is easy to align myself with such a good cause.
In addition to being able to be part of this gratifying work, it has been my experience that the regular employees (including District Attorney Jeff Reisig) go out of their way, through words and actions, to make sure I know my volunteer time is appreciated. It is unusual to find such a positive atmosphere of gratitude and teamwork.
– Pat Snyder
I became a volunteer so that I could give something back to our community. Since becoming a volunteer I have had the opportunity to observe the inner workings of the District Attorney’s Office. I have skills that I can offer that are needed and appreciated. I enjoy working with the full time personnel. As a volunteer I offer my time when I can. It is a rewarding experience. I have resided in Yolo County for 40 plus years. I have reaped the benefits of living here and now I have the opportunity to give something of myself back to the community.
– Chuck Mitchell
I enjoy volunteering because I am doing work that is completely foreign from anything I’ve done in my career. It feels nice that even at age 79, I am learning new and exciting things. All of the people here are very nice and easy to work with.
– Andy Nantz