Volunteer-Intern

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)

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

2023 Summer Law Internship Application

Description:

A summer 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 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 its 2023 Summer Law Internship Program.  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 post-graduate fellowships, as well as externships for credit during the 2023-2024 school years.

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

The Summer Law Internship Brochure provides division descriptions to assist with your law internship interest form. 

How to Apply: 

Students should submit the law internship interest form, resume, cover letter, and writing sample to humanresources@azag.gov in PDF format by March 17, 2023.

Community Outreach & Education Internship- Spring/Summer 2023

Description:

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Civil Litigation Division/Community Outreach and Education 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: 

https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/community-outreach-education-internship-spring-summer-2023-phoenix-arizona-united-states

Special Investigations Internship- Summer 2023

Description:

The Special Investigations Section of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has an ongoing need for interns. Applicants will be highly motivated upperclassmen (Juniors and Seniors) at local colleges or Universities, and will have an interest in law enforcement or related fields. Applicants should be taking a relevant course of study, and be enrolled in relevant majors (i.e. Criminology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Forensic Psychology, etc.) and have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0.

These internships will provide an excellent opportunity to work with experienced investigators involved in various types of criminal investigations and complaint intake. 

Investigations may involve:

  • White collar crimes;
  • Political corruption;
  • Money laundering;
  • Consumer fraud;
  • Medical fraud; and
  • Vulnerable adult abuse.

These positions are non-paid. If the intern seeks University credit, the number of hours must meet the minimum established by the University.

Requirements & Application Information:
  • This internship is offered to applicants currently pursuing an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Forensics or a relevant course of study.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0.
  • Successfully pass a criminal background check and submit to an oral interview.
  • Good writing, communication, and computer skills.
  • All accepted interns must complete a training/orientation program and sign a letter of confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of the investigations they will be involved with.
  • Interns must be able to work 10-20 hours per week. Hours will fall between 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday through Friday.
  • Internship Periods: Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
  • Interns under serious consideration will be required to:
    • Submit to a panel interview.
    • Be fingerprinted by the agency and pass a criminal background check. 
    • Submit to a background investigation.
    • An internship offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Not every applicant will be accepted. All accepted interns must complete a training/orientation program and sign a letter of confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of the investigations they will be involved with.
To apply: Please email resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript to SISIntern@azag.gov. The deadline for internship applications is March 3, 2023.  

If you have any questions, please email them to SISIntern@azag.gov.

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

Community Outreach and Education

The Community Outreach and Education Section of the Civil Litigation Division is looking for volunteers who are willing and able to dedicate their time and energy helping fight consumer fraud or discrimination throughout Arizona.

Volunteers work 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 provide a local venue where residents can file consumer or civil rights complaints. Volunteers will work with a member of the Community Outreach team to set an individual schedule.

For more information about the program or to apply, please contact Community Services at 602-542-2123 or CommunityServices@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, voting, or public accommodations; State agency mediations; Truancy mediations; and Victim Offender mediations. Volunteer opportunities vary by county. Mediations may occur in person, through video, or by phone.

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 Tina Rohe, Conflict Resolution Program Mediation 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, 2005 N Central Avene, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.