Youth Apprentice (Internship) - District Attorney
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Youth Apprentice (Internship) - District Attorney
Salary
$18.00 Hourly
Location
Elkhorn, WI
Job Type
Limited Term
Job Number
2026-00035
Department
District Attorney
Opening Date
03/11/2026
Closing Date
3/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Summary
Join the Walworth County District Attorney's Office for an internship that offers direct exposure to the criminal justice system, its operations, and practical skill development for work within the court system or related fields.
It is the mission of the Walworth County District Attorney's Office to provide effective and efficient prosecution related services as mandated by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Wisconsin in order to achieve justice for all people and to be responsive to the needs and concerns of those impacted by crime in our community. Internships with the District Attorney's Office will provide opportunities to gain knowledge regarding the criminal justice system and develop practical skills to work within the court system or related fields.
As part of an overall learning plan, this position is responsible for pulling files for court calendars, processing electronic documents, and general filing. Interns will shadow various staff members, attend presentations and court proceedings, and meet a variety of personnel, including the DA, ADA, bailiffs, law clerks, victim witness, and other court staff. While students' tasks may be more clerical, this opportunity allows them to observe the legal process firsthand.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
General filing, locating files for papers received, and routing papers and files in accordance with office policy.
Process electronic documents received and determine appropriate action; forward documents to the appropriate prosecutor or support staff in accordance with office policy.
Scan, attach, and eFile invoices for process service.
Process certified documents received from the Clerk of Courts.
Other special projects and duties as assigned.
Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Current high school or college student with zero to six months of relevant prior administrative/office experience. Proven ability to collate information and organize files within an established system. Proven experience in ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Ability to monitor and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to balance the demands of varying workload responsibilities and deadlines.
Special Requirement
As a post-offer pre-employment condition, a criminal background check conducted by the State Department of Justice (DOJ) including FBI fingerprinting must be successfully completed and passed. Walworth County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history. Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31-111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record, however, Walworth County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history. Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. Cost of the background check and fingerprinting will be covered by Walworth County.
Interactions & Communication
Responds to requests and initiates contacts to exchange basic or general information with others. Ability to communicate professionally, clearly, concisely and tactfully. Must maintain a high level of confidentiality, discretion and integrity.
Decision Making
This position has authority to make decisions that are within detailed procedures and protocols; supervision is available as required or requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or work unit within the department and information is provided with additional research and observations which contributes to the decision making process.
Thinking & Problem Solving
In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges of this position tend to be routine and primarily related to procedure and process issues.
Tools and Equipment Used
Computer/Printer, Scanner, Copy Machine, Shredder
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
NEPOTISM OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE
A person may not be offered or hold this position if the employment would result in that person being a supervisor or subordinate to an immediate family member. "Immediate family" includes the employee's spouse, brother, sister, parents, children, stepchildren, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and any other member of the employee's household.
A person may not be offered this position if employment would create either an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)
Employees of the District Attorney's Office are expected to respect the public's privacy and provide confidentiality of all Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA, the first comprehensive Federal protection for the privacy of personal health information was passed by Congress in 1996 and implemented in April 2003.
District Attorney employees will have access to all information that is needed to perform their job, but they shall not have, or seek to gain, access to PHI that is not necessary to perform their job.
Every District Attorney employee, even one who does not use protected health information in their work duties, is obligated under the provisions of HIPAA. All District Attorney employees must protect the public's privacy and respond to situations that may put the public's privacy in jeopardy.
Selection Process
Formal review of resume and cover letter, oral department interview; background check including fingerprinting; and post-offer medical examination including drug screen.
WALWORTH COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY
M - Casual, Limited Term, Student Workers
BARGAINING UNIT: Casual, Limited Term, Student Workers
DATE: April 25, 2017
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: All employees of Walworth County are at-will employees.
BASIS OF PAYMENT: Hourly.
VACATION: Not eligible.
SICK LEAVE: Not eligible.
HOLIDAYS: Not eligible.
INSURANCE:
Health Insurance: Not eligible.
Dental Insurance: Not eligible.
Life Insurance: Not eligible.
LTD Insurance: Not eligible.
Vision Insurance: Not eligible.
WISCONSIN RETIREMENT: Employees expected to work less than 1200 hours per year will not receive this benefit. If an employee works 1200 hours, is employed for at least one year, and is not under 20 attending high school full-time. The employee will be expected to pay the employee portion. Walworth County will pay employer required contributions pursuant to state law.
Note: This Summary provides only a brief outline of your benefits. All benefit terms and conditions are subject to the specific provisions of plan documents, policies, and/or legal rules and regulations. These benefits are subject to change from time to time by action of the County Board and/or Human Resources Committee.
Employer
Walworth County
Address
P.O. Box 1001 100 W. Walworth Street Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 53121
Phone
262-741-7950
Website
http://www.co.walworth.wi.us
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