Legal Intern

CORPORATION COMMISSION

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is one of the most unique state agencies in Arizona and one of only 13 public utility commissions in the country where commissioners are elected. Established by the Arizona Constitution, the ACC is a medium-sized agency with offices in Phoenix and Tucson.

Our mission is diverse-spanning utility rate making; securities registration and enforcement; rail and pipeline safety; and corporate business filings-and we boast an average employment tenure of nearly 10 years. Learn more by visiting www.azcc.gov.

SUMMER LEGAL INTERN

Job Location:

Address: 1200 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Partial remote work may be available depending upon the needs of the division.

Posting Details:

Rate: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Anticipated 20 hours max/weekly

Job Summary:

The Legal Division's mission is to provide professional, high-quality legal representation to the Corporation Commission in the performance of its powers and duties. Matters handled are Commission dockets, federal regulatory dockets, litigation, and administrative and special projects. We have an opportunity for a legal intern for the summer.

Job Duties:

The intern will be expected to provide assistance in a wide variety of areas including, administrative law, utilities, securities and corporate law, research for pleadings, drafting pleadings, collecting information to assist attorney's on rate cases and other cases pending before the Commission, performing responsible and complex legal research and providing the results in well written memoranda and legal briefs.

Interns who meet the requirements under Supreme Court Rule 38 may also be expected to participate in administrative hearings, including offering witnesses and performing cross examination.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

This opportunity is open to all current law students or recent graduations with a passing grade point average.

Selective Preference(s):

To apply, attach a cover letter with your expression of interest, two writing samples and any letters of recommendation with your resume.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Any offer is contingent upon successful completion of a reference check and confirmation of any education and grades.

A.R.S. Section 40-101 prohibits Commission employees from having certain financial interests in entities that the Commission regulates. Applicants shall be required to disclose any interests they may have in the regulated entities during the application process, and as a condition of employment, to divest themselves of any prohibited interests.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

This temporary position is ineligible for benefits.

Retirement:

N/A

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, please email HumanResources@azcc.gov for assistance.