RON FREITAS
District Attorney

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Employment Opportunities

Interested in working for the San Joaquin County District Attorney?

Department Openings

All other positions within the DA's office are posted on the San Joaquin County JobApps site. Please click the link below to view currently available positions.

Current Job Openings on the SJC JobApps Site


Post-Bar Clerkships

Available to all post-bar law students.


We are currently accepting applications for the 2026 Post Bar Law Clerk position (post-July 2026 bar exam). This is a paid, part-time, contract position (up to 40 hours weekly; no benefits included) that will start in August 2026 after the July bar examination and continue until December 2026. Applicants must apply on the San Joaquin County Human Resources website.

Published Post Bar Law Clerkship Positions


Student Law Clerk

Available to law students with 1 or more years completed of law school.


We are currently accepting applications for the 2026 Student Law Clerk position. This is a paid, part-time (up to 40 hours weekly; no benefits included), contract position that will start in Fall 2026 and beyond.

Applicants must apply on the San Joaquin County Human Resources website.

Published Student Law Clerk Positions


Volunteer Internships

Volunteer to work at the District Attorney's Office alongside our Deputy District Attorneys and Investigators! You will have the opportunity to observe and participate in the work involved in navigating the criminal justice system.


We are currently accepting Volunteer Internship applications for Fall 2026 and beyond from pre-law college students and those who are currently in law school.

Volunteer Internship Inquiry

Background Packets

All potential employees of the District Attorney's Office must submit to a full background investigation. Background packets are not available for download. Please contact Blia Xiong at (209) 953-7681 regarding the request and receipt of your background package.