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The SEC is launching the SEC Scholars Program in the Summer 2022. The program targets 2nd year law students to participate in a ten-week summer internships, these are temporary appointments.

The SEC Scholars Program will begin May 23, 2022 and conclude on July 29, 2022.
The SEC is launching the SEC Scholars Program in the Summer 2022. The program targets 2nd year law students to participate in a ten-week summer internships, these are temporary appointments.


Duties

Law students are afforded robust responsibilities and experiences that enhance their legal careers:
  • 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.
  • Assignments range from supporting litigation; assisting with drafting new regulations; helping with reviews, exams/public outreach; review of corporate documents; and research related to domestic, international and EDGAR access requests.
The SEC Scholars Program will be full-time. This 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. The following divisions and offices within our Headquarters - Washington, DC location are seeking 2L law students to work with us during the Summer 2022 program at the SEC.
  • Division of Corporation Finance
  • Division of Economic & Risk Analysis
  • Division of Enforcement
  • Division of Examinations
  • Division of Trading & Markets
  • Division of Investment Management
  • EDGAR Business Office
  • Executive Services
  • Office of the Chief Accountant
  • Office of the Chief Operating Officer
  • Office of Credit Ratings
  • Office of Ethics Counsel
  • Office of Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Office of General Counsel
  • Office of Human Resources
  • Office of Information and Technology
  • Office of Inspector General
  • Office of International Affairs
  • Office of the Investor Advocate
  • Office of Municipal Securities
  • Office of Public Affairs
  • Office of the Secretary
  • Office of Support Operations
  • Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub)
Our regional offices are comprised of mainly the Division of Enforcement and Division of Examinations. The following regional locations are seeking Legal 2L law students to work with us during the Summer 2022program:
  • Atlanta Regional Office
  • Boston Regional Office
  • Chicago Regional Office
  • Denver Regional Office
  • Fort Worth Regional Office
  • Washington, - DC Headquarters
  • Los Angeles Regional Office
  • Miami Regional Office
  • New York Regional Office
  • Philadelphia Regional Office
  • Salt Lake Regional Office
  • San Francisco Regional Office


Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be eligible for this internship under the SEC Scholars Program:
  • You must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree or certificate at a qualifying educational institution 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 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the SEC Scholars Program.

Note: A "certificate program" is defined as a post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or legal school curriculum.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

In order to qualify for this position at the grade GS/SK-07 level you must possess at least one of the following:

(A.) One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. Educational fields may include Paralegal Studies, Legal Support and Services, Legal Studies, Public Administration, etc.
OR
(B.) Completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree and claim Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.



Additional information



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.




How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
After review of your application materials, if you are determined to meet the basic eligibility requirements, you will be referred to the selecting official. Veterans' preference applies to selection for positions in the Pathways Programs. Selections must be made in accordance with the requirements of 5 CFR part 302, veterans' preference laws, and OPM guidance.



Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
  • Required: Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
  • Required: Your complete and comprehensive resume that includes a complete history of your work experience and the applicable employment dates with months and years. To determine if you qualify for this position, OHR will review your work history that is relevant to the specific position for which you applied. Note: Your resume must directly address the definition of specialized experience listed in the qualification section of this announcement and must NOT contain pictures..
  • Required, proof of education enrollment: For students currently enrolled in an academic institution, please provide an unofficial college transcript, which includes courses currently in progress. (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript will be required.) For students that have been accepted for enrollment, but do not yet have an unofficial transcript please provide your acceptance letter provided by the academic institution.
  • Required, if applicable: Veteran's Preference Documentation (DD-214, Member Copy 4 or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge. Disabled veterans and other applicants eligible for 10-point Veteran's Preference please include: documentation to validate your claim - VA letter, SF-15, etc).
  • Required: Writing Sample should be no more than 10 pages in length.
  • Required: Cover Letter
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