SEC Scholars Legal Program - Regional Offices (Volunteer)
Job Title: Summer 2026 SEC Scholars Legal Program- Regional Offices (1L, 2L, 3L, or LL.M.) (Volunteer)
Location: Multiple
Salary: $0
Open: 12/01/2025 to 01/05/2025
Application link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/850867400
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
The following divisions and offices within our Regional offices are seeking JD/LL.M. students to volunteer with us during the Summer 2026 program. You will be asked to rank your top three choices of locations.
Atlanta Regional Office (ARO)
Boston Regional Office (BRO)
Chicago Regional Office (CHRO)
Denver Regional Office (DRO)
Fort Worth Regional Office (FWRO)
Los Angeles Regional Office (LARO)
Miami Regional Office (MIRO)
New York Regional Office (NYRO)
Philadelphia Regional Office (PLRO)
San Francisco Regional Office (SFRO)
External 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