New Hanover & Pender County District Attorney
Jason W. Smith
North Carolina Prosecutorial District 6
Prevention | Intervention | Enforcement
Join Our Team
​Careers
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All available staff positions will be posted on the NC Government Human Resources website.
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Internships
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​The DA's Office hosts undergraduate students in two programs: an internship for students who are graduating within the year and practicums for all students. These opportunities are available for current undergraduate students for 20 hours per week for interns and 10 hours per week for practicum students.
We have completed intern recruitment for Spring 2026. Our office is currently awaiting authorization from the Administrative Office of the Courts regarding the number of positions that we will have for Summer 2026; we will update this page in February when we have more information.
Law student internships are for the duration of the summer and the office requires students to complete a minimum of 40 hours per week.
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Contacts:
Samantha Dooies - undergraduate interns
Hannah McGee - law school interns
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DA Leadership Academy
​The DA's Office hosts a one-week camp each summer for rising 11th and 12th graders, as well as college freshmen, who are interested in learning more about the judicial system. Read more about the 2025 program here. Please contact Christine Shuler​ for more info on next year's program.
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