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October 29, 2007 | Vol. XI, Issue 11 Securities and Exchange Commission Summer Honors Law Program Due Dates Looming
Approximately 55 were hired in 2007 out of over 1000 applications. Interns may work in the DC headquarters or at 1 of 11 regional and district offices nationwide including: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. Interns attend seminars and workshops on federal securities laws, and are exposed to key individuals and institutions in securities and commodities industries, as well as in the legal profession. They work on research and writing projects, and are assigned a mentor. For application information and instructions, see www.sec.gov/jobs/jobs_students.shtml. Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 31, (2Ls – DC office) and Monday, Dec. 3, (2Ls – regional offices) and Monday, Dec. 3, to Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 (1Ls). Headquarters, regional, and district offices screen applications, contact elected candidates for telephonic interviews, and extend offers based on individual office preferences. Many more deadlines for a variety of government agencies are looming. Consult the Government Honors and Internship Handbook regularly for up to date application information. It can be accessed at www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. You can consult the Center for Career Services for the username and password for this extremely valuable site. Home | Email to a friend | Print article | Contact FlaLaw Online |
The SEC was established by Congress in 1934 to safeguard investors and protect the integrity and stability of the securities markets. The Commission employs over 1000 nationwide. This year, the SEC is accepting applications from 1Ls, 2Ls and JD/MBAs for its paid, 10-week Summer 2008 Honors Law Program.