Summer 2025 SEC Scholars Legal Program- RO (1L, 2L, 3L, or LL.M.) (Volunteer)

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Duties

The program will tentatively begin on the following dates:

• 5/19/2025-7/25/2025
• 6/2/2025-8/8/2025

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 Summer. 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 Summer 2025 program.

• 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. Help

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.
• Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.
• WORK SCHEDULES: The SEC Scholars Program will be full-time or part-time. This will be discussed, determined, and agreed upon based on the selectee's academic course load schedule and division/office needs.
• Volunteers are eligible to request telework in accordance with the SEC's telework policy.
• The anticipated start dates for this program is May 19, 2025 and June 2, 2025.
• Relatives of an SEC Employee may not work directly in their chain-of command.
• AGE REQUIREMENT: You must be at least 16 years of age to apply to this position.
• UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP: Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.

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.

Education

You will be required toprovide 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.

Additional information

If you would like to learn more about the SEC Scholars Program, please register for one of our upcoming information sessions.

Information Session Links:
Thursday, December 5, 2024; 4:00 - 5:00 pm (ET) - Register Here
Tuesday, December 10, 2024; 2:00 - 3:00 pm (ET) - Register Here
Wednesday, December 18, 2024; 5:00 - 6:00 pm (ET) -Register Here
Monday, December 23, 2024; 2:00 - 3:00 pm (ET) - Register Here

Under 5.U.S.C. 3111, a student volunteer is not a Federal employee for any purposes other than injury compensation and law related to the Tort Claims Act. Service is not creditable for leave or any other employee benefits however, transportation subsidy to and from your assigned duty station may be available.

Volunteer Service may be extended at the discretion of the agency.

Selectees for this position are ineligible for health benefits, life insurance, retirement (including the Thrift Savings Plan), and long-term care insurance.

Converting to the Competitive Service: This appointment does not confer eligibility to be noncompetitively converted to a term, career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the SEC application process due to a medical disability, please contact reasonableaccommodation@sec.gov. For religious-based accommodations, please contact religiousaccommodation@sec.gov. Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: Federal EEO laws protect all applicants from discrimination on the following bases: race, color, sex (not limited to conduct which is sexual in nature, includes pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender status), age (40 and over), religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, retaliation for participating in the EEO process or opposing discrimination. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against on any EEO basis can seek recourse through the SEC's administrative complaints process. To be timely, an individual must enter the EEO process within 45 days from when they know (or should have known) of the alleged discrimination. Click here for additional information.

The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Legal and Policy Office in the Office of Human Resources at ElliottT@sec.gov.

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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: Please provide your complete and comprehensive resume that includes a complete history of your work experience, education, and the applicable dates with months and years.
• 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 may be submitted at time of application. Upon selection, you will be required to provide your most recent transcript from your most recently completed academic term that includes grades to verify eligibility.Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcripts will be required.
• Proof of education enrollment: Proof of enrollment may be submitted at time of application. Upon selection, you will be required to submit official documentation prior to finalizing your internship offer.
• Verification of enrollment can be one of the following:
  1. A screen shot of the semester class schedule,
  2. An official letter/acceptance letter of enrollment , or
  3. 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).

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• Your application materials should not contain photographs .
• Your full name should be clearly visible on all documents.
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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