Employment
Under the leadership of the Attorney General, members of the Attorney General’s Office represent the public interest of Arizonans. Employees enjoy a challenging, diverse and professional work environment among some of Arizona’s most experienced and respected law enforcement and legal professionals who are committed to serving the people of Arizona.
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Learn about career opportunities in each division below.
- Solicitor General’s Office
- State Government Division
- Criminal Division
- Civil Division
- Child and Family Protection Division
Internships
Both for law and undergraduate students are eligible for internships, fellowships and externships across special investigations, victim services, community outreach and more. Positions will be posted here when open.
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. These internships are volunteer positions, but may be eligible for public interest stipends from certain law schools. The Office is also accepting applications for law school-funded fellowships, as well as externships for credit.
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.
Volunteer Opportunities
**There are currently no listed opportunities. **
All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A 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 considered.
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.