Spring (2026) 2L Legal Internship

Description

The 2L internship program receives law student applicants who will have completed one full year of law school prior to their internship start date. If you are a law student in good standing who will have completed two full years of law school prior to the internship start date, please consider our 3L internship program

We Provide Practical Experience

Our 2L internship program offers law students a unique opportunity to conduct meaningful work on real criminal cases. Our Appellate interns work closely with the attorneys in our appeals unit, conducting legal research and refining their legal writing skills by drafting corresponding briefs that are submitted to the District Court, Colorado Court of Appeals, and Colorado Supreme Court. Interns in our 2L program do not need to wait until graduation to begin making a positive impact in their community.

We Train for the Future

Our 2L internship program is designed for law students contemplating a career in criminal prosecution. We train and mentor our 2L interns with the goal of preparing them to return as 3L interns working and trying cases under the Student Practice Act. Our 3L interns are trained and mentored with the goal of returning to our office as deputy district attorneys.

Duties

The following essential job functions and examples of duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive; positions assigned to this class may not perform all of the duties listed.

Appellate Internships

• Appellate interns conduct research regarding an array of complex issues pertaining to criminal law. With the guidance of our experienced appellate attorneys, interns review trial court records, conduct legal research, and draft corresponding legal briefs. Issues arising out of county court (traffic and misdemeanor cases) are briefed in the District Court.
• Issues arising out of the District Court are briefed in the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court.
• Appellate interns may also be called upon to assist with the creation of template motions or legal memoranda that are distributed to assist our various prosecution units.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies :

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and characteristics :

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG) :

Accountability

Inclusivity

Accessibility

Integrity

Requirements

Education and Experience :

Supplemental Information

Timeline for application :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Definitions :

Occasionally : Activity exists less than 1 / 3 of the time.

Frequently : Activity exists between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 of the time.

Constantly : Activity exists more than 2 / 3 of the time.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support : If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints : if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.