Investigative InternAt — Alternate Public Defender

Undergraduate and graduate students may participate in our Investigations Internship Program. Our teams of professional defense investigators are critical to the protection of civil liberties for those accused of crimes. Interns may assist defense investigators in visiting crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, observing court hearings, taking crime scene photographs, and serving subpoenas. Investigative interns volunteer in both our Adult Criminal Divisions and our Juvenile Delinquency Divisions. The Adult Criminal Divisions have offices in Downtown San Diego, Vista, Chula Vista, and El Cajon. The only location for the Juvenile Delinquency Division is in Kearny Mesa. Addresses can be found on our “Locations” page. Indicate the locations you can work at in your cover letter. All Investigative Interns are volunteers who receive invaluable on-the-job training and experience. Some students may receive academic credit for the internship program from their school.