Fall 2025 SEC Scholars Legal Program

Do you want to perform volunteer legal operations work in a challenging yet professional environment? The SEC is actively recruiting for the Fall 2025 SEC Scholars Legal Program. The program targets currently enrolled JD and LL.M. students to participate in at least a ten-week program.
 

Duties

The program will tentatively begin on the following dates:

• 08/25/2025 - 10/31/25
• 09/08/25 - 11/14/25

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. For information about the opportunities and the work that interns do in specific division/offices within headquarters, please read the SEC's website.

The SEC Scholars Legal Program will be full-time or part-time during the Fall. Work schedule will be determined and agreed upon based on the selectees' academic course load schedule and division/office needs. You will have the opportunity to discuss schedule, hours, etc. upon selection and acceptance into the program. Students must work a minimum of 16 hours per week.

Washington, DC HQ - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/834153600

Regional Offices - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/834153800