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Summer 2026 SEC Scholars Legal Program- HQ (1L, 2L, 3L, or LL.M.) (Volunteer)

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Job Description

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.

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible for this internship under the SEC Scholars Legal Program: You must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a JD or LL.M. at an accredited law school on at least a half-time basis* (as determined by the educational institution); AND You must possess a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent. You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your volunteer service under the SEC Scholars Legal Program. *An applicant who is less than half time enrolled immediately prior to graduating may be considered a student for purposes of this Program. NOTE: STUDENT STATUS: You must maintain status as a law student during your volunteer service. PROOF OF ENROLLMENT: You may provide proof of enrollment at the time of application; however, you must provide proof of enrollment at an accredited law school by the selection date. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: All eligibility requirements must be met by the selection date. DEFINITION OF STUDENT: You must meet the definition of a "student" by the selection date in order to be eligible for this program.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package; please read the following requirements carefully. Your name should be included on all documents, these include: Required: Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire (this is built into the online application). Required, Resume: To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the education/experience related to this position within your two-page resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s) and include specific employment dates (month and year and start and ends dates) and differentiate between full-time and part-time work. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Note: your resume must NOT contain pictures. Cover Letter. Required, Writing Sample: Your legal writing sample should be no longer than 10 pages in length. Ensure your writing sample does not contain any non-public information (you may redact as necessary). Transcript: Transcripts can be an official or unofficial copy at time of application. Proof of education enrollment: Proof of enrollment can be one of the following: A screen shot of the semester class schedule, An official letter/acceptance letter of enrollment , or Listed on the official transcript The enrollment documents should show student's name, academic institution, the degree or certificate program, and enrollment in at least half-time status (as defined by the academic institution). Important Notes: Utilize the preview feature of USAJobs to view your documents and ensure the formatting remains and all documents are legible. Screenshots of documents should be legible. Your application materials should not contain photographs . Your full name should be clearly visible on all documents. Do not submit encrypted documents. Tips: Encrypted documents do not transmit properly through USAJobs. We recommend, you save the document as a new PDF, or Print to PDF to ensure the document comes through properly and is displayed properly using the USAJobs preview feature.

Department Information

Agency

Securities and Exchange Commission

Department

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

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