Arizona Attorney General

Mark Brnovich

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INTERNSHIPS

The Arizona Attorney General's Office offers exciting, educational, and productive undergraduate and law internships year-round in several divisions within the agency. Interns get to work with the best lawyers, support staff and investigators in the State on a wide range of legal issues. Currently, we offer the following internships:

  • Law Internships
  • Fellowships or Externships, in which students earn academic credit or receive a stipend/fellowship funds
  • Undergraduate Internships:
    • Special Investigations (SIS)
    • Office of Victim Services Section (OVS)
    • Community Outreach and Education (CMO)

INTERNSHIP FORMS

Click on an internship position below to view the specific details and how to apply.

Phoenix Community Outreach Interns- Fall

Description:

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Community Outreach and Education Section is seeking highly motivated students currently enrolled in college courses. This opportunity will provide the interns with knowledge of Arizona's statewide Crime Prevention and Education initiatives. Community Outreach and Education interns must have exceptional customer service skills as they will have direct contact with constituents. Interns receive training in best practices for answering constituent questions and concerns related to fraud, identity theft, and many other issues throughout their internship. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors in college are encouraged to apply.

To apply: Please visit the AZStateJobs website.

Prescott Community Outreach Interns- Fall

Description:

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Community Outreach and Education Section is seeking highly motivated students currently enrolled in college courses. This opportunity will provide the interns with knowledge of Arizona's statewide Crime Prevention and Education initiatives. Community Outreach and Education interns must have exceptional customer service skills as they will have direct contact with constituents. Interns are expected to perform a wide variety of duties including: Assist with constituent inquiries at the AGO Prescott Satellite Office, conduct virtual and in-person outreach to local organizations, schools, businesses, etc. and other duties as assigned.

To apply: Please visit the AZStateJobs website.

Special Investigations Internship- Unpaid

Description:

The Special Investigations Section of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has an ongoing need for interns. Applicants will be highly motivated students from Arizona State University or other Phoenix area colleges and universities, and will have an interest in law enforcement or related fields. Applicants should be taking a relevant course of study, such as in the ASU School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, and have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75.

To apply: Please visit the AZStateJobs website.

VOLUNTEERS

The Attorney General’s Office values volunteers and the work that they do to assist the citizens of Arizona. By becoming a volunteer with the Attorney General’s Office, you will have an opportunity contribute your talents by assisting the public, while gaining valuable experience in our many divisions and an assortment of different locations. Currently we offer the following volunteer opportunities:

  • Volunteer Attorney
  • Volunteer Paralegal
  • Community Outreach and Education Satellite Office/Center
  • Consumer Information and Complaints
  • Conflict Resolution Program

HOW TO APPLY

Volunteer Title

Description
Volunteer Attorney

The Attorney General's Office, Arizona's largest law firm, has implemented a Volunteer Attorney Program for attorneys willing to serve as an Assistant Attorney General without compensation.

To apply, please visit the AZStateJobs website.

*Volunteer Attorneys must be licensed and a member in good standing of the Arizona bar.
Consumer Information and Complaints

Do you enjoy working with the public? Our Consumer Information & Complaints Unit is looking for volunteers willing to assist fellow consumers in resolving consumer complaints. Our Consumer Information and Complaints Unit is the main clearinghouse for consumer complaints filed with our office.  CIC volunteers work in our Phoenix AG Office under the supervision of the Consumer Information & Complaints Manager. CIC volunteers work in our Tucson AG Office under the supervision of the Tucson Consumer Litigation Unit Chief Counsel. 

As a CIC volunteer, you may be asked to contact consumers and/or businesses by telephone for follow up and/or conciliation. Training is provided by the Consumer Information and Complaints Manager. For more information about the program or to apply, please contact Tammy Miller, CIC Manager at (602) 542-8311 or Tammy.Miller@azag.gov. 
Community Outreach and Education Satellite Centers

The Community Outreach and Education Satellite Office/Center is looking for volunteers who are willing and able to dedicate their time and energy helping fight consumer fraud or discrimination throughout Arizona. They can volunteer in any of the following way:

Volunteer a few hours a month to staff a local Satellite Office. This requires independent work and initiative. These offices provide convenient locations for Arizona residents to obtain information on how to avoid becoming a victim of consumer fraud and identity theft. They also provide information on civil rights and victims' rights and provide a local venue where residents can file consumer or civil rights complaints. Volunteers will be trained by an outreach coordinator and will work with them to set an individual schedule.
For more information about the program or to apply, please contact Courtney Bennett at 602-364-0591 or Courtney.Bennett@azag.gov.
Conflict Resolution Program

The Conflict Resolution Program in the Arizona Attorney General's Civil Rights Division maintains a panel of experienced volunteer mediators to assist in resolving a variety of disputes. Cases can include Civil Rights mediations, involving allegations of discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, State agency mediations, Truancy mediations and Victim Offender mediations. Volunteer opportunities vary by county. Currently, the Conflict Resolution Program utilizes mediators in Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties.

To be eligible to apply to become a volunteer for the Conflict Resolution Program panel, mediators must have completed basic mediation training, consisting of at least 40 hours, and have current experience facilitating mediations. For more information about the program, please visit the Conflict Resolution Program’s web page or contact Keena Patel, Program Coordinator at (602) 542-7657.

All applicants under serious consideration 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. During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Office of the Attorney General Human Resources office at (602) 542-8056 or via email at HumanResources@azag.gov.

The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Arizona 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, 1275 W Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.