Intern

Posting Date

10 / 06 / 25

Application Deadline

10 / 19 / 25

Pay Range

$17.00 hourly

This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Temporary

Department

Public Advocate

About the Position

Spring 2026 opportunity! Are you passionate about helping those in our community who are underserved? Join our team and make a difference doing something that you are passionate about!

In this position, you will have an opportunity to work as either a Legal Intern / Extern or as a Rule Certified Limited Practice Student in our office. In both roles you will gain practical, hands on experience working side by side with experienced attorneys and legal professionals.

About Us

We provide innovative, client-centered legal representation in delinquency, dependency and civil mental health proceedings to clients unable to afford representation. Our attorneys and staff are dedicated to treating our clients with respect and dignity as we defend their constitutional rights in a court of law. This is a fast-paced department with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve. Come make a difference! Apply today!

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

Completion of one year of Law School

Job Contributions

Legal Intern / Extern

Assists in trial preparation

Attends and participates in witness interviews

Attends private conferences with judges in chambers

Drafts and edits pleadings

Meets with clients both in and out of jail

Observes court proceedings

Researches legal issues

Reviews case files

Writes legal memoranda

Rule Certified Limited Practice Student

Represents children in delinquency cases in Maricopa County Superior Court

Handles advisory hearings, plea proceedings, settlement conferences, disposition hearings, competency hearings, review hearings, adjudication hearings (bench trials) and various other evidentiary hearings

Interviews clients and witnesses

Drafts motions and memoranda for active cases

Receives specific training in all aspects of contested delinquency hearings

Receives regular feedback regarding verbal and written work from professors, experienced defense attorneys, and sitting Superior Court judges

Working Conditions

Most work is performed in an office environment or court room.

Requires the ability to work with traumatic subject matter (crime scenes, accidents, etc.)

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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