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Summer SEC Scholars Legal Program Headquarters (Volunteer)

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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Job Title: Summer 2026 SEC Scholars Legal Program- HQ (1L, 2L, 3L, or LL.M.) (Volunteer)

Location: Washington, DC

Salary: $0

Open: 12/01/2025 to 01/05/2025 

Application link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/850867700

Duties:

Do you want to perform volunteer legal operations work in a challenging yet professional environment? The SEC is actively recruiting for the Summer 2026 SEC Scholars Legal Program. The program targets currently enrolled JD and LL.M. students to participate in at least a ten-week program.

Law students will be assigned to work with SEC staff members on projects and assignments that cover a broad range of the Commission's work. Intern assignments range from supporting litigation to assisting with drafting new regulations to helping with reviews, exams or public outreach.

The program will tentatively begin on the following dates:

  • 05/18/26 - 07/24/26
  • 06/01/26 - 08/07/26

External Program Information Session Links:

Wednesday, December 10, 2025; 2:00-3:00 PM ET-Register Here

Monday, December 15, 2025; 12:00-1:00 PM ET-Register Here

Thursday, December 18, 2025; 10:30 AM-11:30 AM ET- Register Here

Tuesday, December 30, 2025; 1:00 PM-2:00 PM ET- Register Here