Spring 2027 SEC Scholars Legal Program- HQ (1L, 2L, 3L, or LL.M.) (Volunteer)

Do you want to perform volunteer legal operations work in a challenging yet professional environment? The SEC is actively recruiting for the Spring 2027 SEC Scholars Legal Program. The program targets currently enrolled JD and LL.M. students to participate in at least a ten-week unpaid program. This internship is not remote. 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. The program will tentatively begin on the following dates: 01/25/2027 - 04/02/2027 02/08/2027 - 04/16/2027 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 Spring. 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. The following divisions and offices within our Headquarters offices are seeking JD/LL.M. students to volunteer with us during the Spring 2027 program. You will be asked to rank your top three choices of office. You will be given priority consideration of these offices but may be contacted by any of them.SEC.gov | SEC Divisions Homepages Office of Chairman Atkins Office of Chairman Atkins-Crypto Task Force Office of Commissioner Uyeda Division of Corporation Finance (CF) Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) Division of Enforcement (ENF) Division of Examinations (EXAMS) Division of Investment Management (IM) Division of Trading and Markets (TM) EDGAR Business Office (EBO) Office of Acquisitions (OA) Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (OASB) Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO) Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO) Office of Ethics Counsel (OEC) Office of Credit Ratings (OCR) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) Office of Financial Management (OFM) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Office of Human Resources (OHR) Office of International Affairs (OIA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Office of Information Technology (OIT) Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) Office of Investor Education and Assistance (OIEA) (Previously: Office of Investor Education and Advocacy) Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA) Office of Municipal Securities (OMS) Office of Public Affairs (OPA) Office of the Secretary (OS) Office of Support Operations (OSO) Please see linked announcement for students interested in applying to our Regional Offices announcement. Education You will be required to provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Documentation may be submitted at the time of application. All materials will be required upon selection. See Required Documents section below. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here. Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice. Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.