Law Clerk Program

The Maricopa County Office of the Public Advocate Law Clerk Program gives third year law students and recent law graduates an opportunity to assist attorneys in many aspects of a criminal case.

Unit Assignment & Expectations


Law clerk positions are available in the trial, appeals, capital, and mental health divisions of our Office. Each law clerk is assigned to a specific unit and works directly with the attorneys within that group.

Law clerks:
  • Assist attorneys at legal proceedings including arraignments, evidentiary hearings and trials
  • Attend legal seminars and training workshops
  • Draft memorandum or motions
  • Perform legal research

Training Sessions


The Law Clerk Program includes monthly law clerk training sessions. Each session focuses on a different criminal law topic. The goal of these sessions is to provide continued learning for law clerks that will help in their daily research and writing tasks.


Arizona Public Defender Association


As employees of the Maricopa County Office of the Public Advocate, law clerks become members of the Arizona Public Defender Association (APDA). The APDA holds an annual conference in June to which all staff and attorneys are invited. The conference is just one of the great training opportunities afforded to the law clerks in the Office.

Applying


Applications are accepted on a rolling basis upon availability.

To apply for a Law Clerk position, submit a cover letter and resume to:
Sabrina Ayers Fisher
Maricopa County Public Advocate
106 E Baseline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85210

Compensation & Benefits


The law clerk position is paid and benefits are available.