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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.

Application Deadlines

 Spring Internship   November 1
 Summer Internship  February 1
 Fall Internship  June 15

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.