Law majors and MLS students can receive elective credit for internships. You may choose from the internships below or from other nonprofit or government internships provided the experience is substantial and related to the LAW major.
If you would like an internship with an organization that is not pre-approved, please see the BA in Law Policy on Recognizing Internships for Credit (PDF) and inquire with Dr. Linus Kafka via email.
Legal Agencies
Arizona Attorney General's Office
Pima County Attorney's Office - Criminal/Civil Division
Pima County Attorney’s Office Victim Services
Pinal County Attorney's Office-Victim Services (Florence, Arizona)
Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office (Nogales, Arizona)
Congressional Internships
Washington D.C. Congressional Internship Application Tips
Courts
Arizona Supreme Court - AmeriCorps & Adult Probation
Nogales Justice Court - Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace Precinct #1
Pima County Juvenile Court: Probation
Pima County Superior Court - Adult Probation
Pima County Superior Court Pretrial Services
United States Pretrial Services
Federal Government
Pathways Programs
You can find internships with the following federal agencies through the Pathways Program
- U.S. Attorney's Office - Department of Justice
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
- DEA
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of State - Western Passport Center
- Office of International Affairs - U.S. Coast Guard
- Office of International Affairs - Department of Justice
- Bureau of Prisons
Apply to the Pathways Program online through USAJOBS.GOV
Federal Agencies
Visit the following agencies to learn more about their individual internship programs.
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies:
- Homeland Security Investigations
- U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement
- U.S. Marshals
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- FBI
Legislative Branch Internships:
Executive Branch Internships:
- U.S. Trade Representative
- U.S. Dept of Agriculture
- U.S. Dept of Commerce
- U.S. Dept of State
- U.S. Dept of Education
- U.S. Dept of Energy
- U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development
- U.S. Department of Treasury
Judicial Branch Internship:
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
State and Local Law Enforcement
Arizona Department of Corrections
Arizona Department of Corrections - Victim Services
Homeland Security Investigations
Pima County Sheriff’s Department
Tucson Police Dept. Research Assistant - PAID Internship
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
University of Arizona Police Department
Other Agencies
City of Tucson Intergovernmental Relations
Global Family Legal Services - Hybrid Option Available
Pima County Legal Advocate’s Office - Summer Only
Pima County Legal Defender’s Office
Pima County Public Defender’s Office - Summer
UA Domestic Violence Law Clinic (DVLC)
Victim Support / Crime Prevention / Non Profits
Communication Workers of America Local 7000
Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse
Growing Girls Program - Stipend Offered!
Guys After-School Mentorship & Education (GAME!) Program - Stipend Offered!
Southern Arizona Children’s Advocacy Center
Southern Arizona Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyers Program - Remote Option Available
Arizona Legislative Internship
The State of Arizona sponsors a Legislative Internship Program, which is administered by SGPP and coordinated by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Deans Office. Internships are awarded on a competitive basis. Students are eligible to apply if they have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have attained Senior standing or will do so by the Spring term. Students selected as Legislative Interns receive a modest stipend and work in Phoenix during the Spring semester as full-time staff members for the Legislature, the Governor's Office, and the Supreme Court.