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NDAA Internship Opportunities

The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) is the oldest and largest national organization representing state and local prosecutors, serving a membership of more than 7,000 prosecutors nationwide. Our work spans policy and advocacy, professional training and education, technology and emerging-issues programming, member services, and communications.

A semester-long internship at NDAA offers a substantive, hands-on experience for students interested in criminal justice, public policy, association management, communications, or law. Interns work directly with staff across departments, contribute to real deliverables, and gain exposure to how a national membership organization supports the prosecutorial community. The activities below reflect the range of work an intern may undertake; specific assignments are tailored to the intern's interests, academic background, and the organization's priorities during the semester.

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, writing sample(s), and two references to internships@ndaajustice.org. NDAA will contact you if you are selected to move forward.
  • Monitor federal legislation, regulatory developments, and congressional activity relevant to prosecutors, and prepare concise summaries and tracking updates for staff and committees.
  • Conduct legal and policy research on emerging criminal justice issues and draft background memos, issue briefs, and talking points.
  • Support the work of NDAA's substantive committees (for example, the Legislative and Cyber & Technology committees) by compiling materials and drafting meeting agendas and summaries.
    Technology & Emerging Issues
  • Research emerging technology topics affecting prosecution—such as artificial intelligence, digital evidence, cybercrime, and data privacy—and help translate developments into practical guidance for members.
  • Support the Cyber & Technology Committee's programming, including preparing briefing materials and background research ahead of meetings.
  • Contribute to resources that help prosecutors navigate new tools and evidentiary challenges.
  • Support member outreach and engagement efforts, including helping maintain member and committee directories.
  • Assist with the coordination of committee activities and volunteer engagement across the membership.
  • Help develop member-facing resources such as FAQs, guidance documents, and toolkits.
  • Draft and edit content for NDAA's newsletters, website, and social media channels.
  • Assist in preparing event recaps and announcements.
  • Support the development of graphics, templates, and other communications materials consistent with NDAA branding.
  • Support NDAA's retail crime programming and related partnership work, including research, workshop development, and coordination with external partners.
  • Contribute to cross-organizational projects and initiatives, assisting with research, drafting, and project tracking.
  • Help prepare materials for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, including meeting packets, reports, and templates.
  • Provide administrative and project-management support for organizational initiatives.
  • Assist with tracking, documentation, and internal reporting.
  • Produce clear, well-organized written work products—memos, summaries, briefs, and reports—across any of the areas above.
  • Synthesize information from multiple sources into accessible formats for prosecutors and NDAA staff.
  • Exposure to national criminal justice policy and the operations of a leading membership association.
  • Direct mentorship from experienced staff and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real-world deliverables.
  • Professional development in research, writing, policy analysis, communications, and project coordination.
Note: Internship activities are illustrative and may be adjusted based on organizational needs, the intern's academic focus and career interests, and the priorities in place during the semester.