Posting Date
10/07/26Application Deadline
10/13/26Pay Range
Job Description Summary$17.00 hourly
This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type
TemporaryDepartment
Public AdvocateAbout the Position
Spring 20207 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
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! 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
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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [email protected] to initiate the interactive process.
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Skills Required
- Completion of one year of law school
- Pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy
- Meet drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
What We Do
Maricopa County is the nation's fourth most populous county, with a government dedicated to improving residents' lives through various public services.
