Employment

Description:

The Attorney General's Office Criminal Division/Health Care Fraud and Abuse Section is seeking an unpaid paralegal intern. The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Section investigates and prosecutes health care fraud crimes that impact the State’s Medicaid program known as AHCCCS. Under the supervision of the Assistant Attorney General, the paralegal intern will prepare a variety of correspondence, pleadings, motions, petitions, briefs, and legal forms. The intern will assist with preparation of discovery documents and submit documentation and pleadings with the court. The intern will be knowledgeable in Adobe, as well as Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word and Excel. Internship positions at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) are designed to give participants exposure to the AGO work environment, including opportunities to observe and assist in legal proceedings.

• This internship is offered to students currently enrolled in or recently completed a Paralegal Studies Program (or other related studies) with a minimum cumulative G.P.A of 2.75.
• This is an unpaid internship.
• Hours: 10-20 hours per week. Hours will fall between 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday through Friday, depending on the intern’s availability
• Internship Period: Summer 2026, possibly through Fall 2026

To Apply/Application Process: 

If this internship interests you, speak with your department’s internship advisor if applicable, then visit www.azstatejobs.gov (under Current Openings select ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW) from the Departments drop-down menu to locate the posting) to submit your resume and cover letter, or follow this link: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/paralegal-intern-volunteer-summer-fall-2026-phoenix-arizona-united-states

Closing Date: Open until filled

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

All applicants under serious consideration for internships/hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. An internship job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at [email protected]. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.

Description:

An internship at the Office of the Arizona Attorney General offers an unmatched opportunity to address cutting-edge legal issues, while learning from experienced appellate advocates and trial lawyers. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has jurisdiction over Arizona's Consumer Fraud Act, white collar crime, organized crime, public corruption, environmental laws, civil rights laws, and crimes committed in more than one county. The AGO also provides representation to various state agencies to ensure the protection and well-being of children and families.

We are currently accepting applications for unpaid internships. 

Typical intern duties include complex legal research, drafting briefs and memoranda, participating in moot courts, and preparing for and observing depositions, hearings and trials. 

To apply: 

To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Human Resources ([email protected] ). Please note on the cover letter the Division/Section of interest. 

All individuals under serious consideration as interns/externs or for post graduate positions are required to be fingerprinted by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and complete a criminal background check through the State and Federal agencies.