What is a voluntary internship?
What is the Bankruptcy Court? What do we do?
Where is the Arizona Bankruptcy Court located?
Eligibility and Qualification Requirements
What is a voluntary internship?
A voluntary internship is an occupational experience designed to complement your formal academic training. Although these internships are unpaid, they can be completed for academic credit or internship requirements required by your school. As a voluntary temporary position, there are not benefits. Interns will not receive stipends, reimbursement for expenses, travel costs, parking, or other expenses.
Students in the program gain enhanced skills and knowledge, explore career options in the Federal government, acquire hands-on legal skills and experience, expand their networks in the Federal sector and legal community, and gain insight into the role of Federal courts and agencies.
The United States Bankruptcy Court District of Arizona invites interested candidates to submit their applications for our voluntary internship program. Our internships provide exceptional opportunities for individuals interested in:
- Business Administration
- Information Technology
- Paralegal Studies
- Political Science
- Public Administration
Examples of potential responsibilities include:
- Working with government managers, including Clerk’s Office Leadership and Judicial Chambers Staff;
- Supporting Clerk’s Office staff with projects involving research, records management, case management, and transcription;
- Assisting in the creation of presentations for meetings, training, and conferences;
- Assisting in projects that support innovation and application of new technologies
What is the Bankruptcy Court? What does the Clerk’s Office do?
The United States Bankruptcy Courts are units of the district courts. The United States Bankruptcy Court District of Arizona is one of the ninety-four federal judicial districts that handles bankruptcy matters. “Bankruptcy helps people who can no longer pay their debts get a fresh start by liquidating assets to pay their debts or by creating a repayment plan. Bankruptcy laws also protect financially troubled businesses. This section explains the bankruptcy process and laws.” (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. (n.d.). Bankruptcy. United States Courts. https://www.uscourts.gov/court-programs/bankruptcy).
The Clerk of Court is the keeper of the record for proceedings in the bankruptcy court for their district. The Clerk’s Office supports the Clerk of Court in administrative, record keeping and courtroom support functions to maintain the records of all bankruptcy proceedings from initiation to final disposition.
Where is the Arizona Bankruptcy Court Located?
The Arizona Bankruptcy Court has three divisional offices located in Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma. Voluntary internship locations will be listed on the announcement.
Eligibility and Qualification Requirements
The candidate(s) must:
- Applicants must be citizens of the United States or eligible to work in the United States. To review citizenship requirements for employment in the Judiciary, please visit http://www.uscourts.gov;
- Attend an accredited college/university; and
- Be enrolled as a rising junior or senior undergraduate college student in good standing.
Successful candidates are detail-oriented, customer-service oriented, demonstrate a professional and positive demeanor, and appear in attire appropriate for a court environment (business/office-wear). The Intern candidate must strictly adhere to court confidentiality requirements, the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, IT Security policy, Social Media policy, and other court policies.
Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. As a condition of employment, a preliminary background investigation with law enforcement agencies, including fingerprint and criminal record check will be conducted. Unsatisfactory results may result in termination of employment
Work Schedule and Duration
Internships are temporary and are scheduled year-round. The temporary internship opportunity will begin in January or August and continue for three months or more dependent on the student’s academic calendar. Interns are expected to work between 10 and 30 hours per week, accumulating a minimum of 125 hours. Interns are required to be on-site for at least 50 percent of the time. Work schedules will be determined collaboratively between interns and their supervisors.
How to apply
All voluntary internships require completion of an application form, a cover letter, resume, and an unofficial transcript with your GPA. Some opportunities may require a letter of recommendation, a writing sample, or references.
Application links will be posted on this website when the application is open.
What to expect next
Applications will be reviewed following the below timeline:
| Application Process | Fall Internship | Spring Internship |
|---|---|---|
| Application Open Period | April | August |
| Application Review/Interview | May | September |
| Selection/Non-Selection & Notification | June | November |
| Interns Enter on Duty | August – October | January – March |
| Internship Ends | December/January | March/May |
Eligible candidates will be contacted for interviews and references. Due to the volume of applications received, the court will only communicate with those applicants who will be interviewed. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by email. Applicants will be selected for interviews, following an initial screening of their experience and qualifications.
Onboarding will begin after notification of acceptance. One day orientation will be conducted upon entering service.
Contact us
Inquiries should be sent to intern_coordinator@azb.uscourts.gov.