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

Full Job Description

Do you want to perform volunteer legal operations work in a challenging yet professional environment? The SEC is actively recruiting for the Fall 2026 SEC Scholars Legal Program.

The program targets currently enrolled JD and LL.M. students to participate in at least a ten-week program.

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 part-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. Major Duties:

The program will tentatively begin on the following dates: 08/24/26 - 10/30/26 09/08/26 - 11/13/26 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 the regional offices, 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. The following divisions and offices within our Regional offices are seeking JD/LL.M.

students to volunteer with us during the Fall 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) Please see linked announcement for students interested in applying to our Headquarters Offices announcement.