Law Clerk (Chairman's Attorney Honors Program)

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. The anticipated Entrance on Duty date is September/October 2027, or sooner. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess at least one of the following: Be a current law student who will graduate prior to September/October 2027; OR Be a current joint-degree law student who will complete all academic requirements for both degrees and graduate from both programs prior to September/October 2027.

The Chairman's Attorney Honors Program is a program that allows students to begin work as Law Clerks after graduation and before passing the bar. Upon admission to a state bar association, Law Clerks are eligible to be converted to Attorney positions. This program is designed for third year law students and LLB, joint degree JD/graduate students as a means to secure future employment with the SEC. If selected, you are assigned to a single Division or Office.

The Chairman's Attorney Honors Program is a two-year long developmental program. It is the responsibility of the Commission to interpret and enforce federal securities laws; issue new rules and amend existing rules; oversee the inspection of securities firms, brokers, investment advisers, and ratings agencies; oversee private regulatory organizations in the securities, accounting, and auditing fields; and coordinate U.S. securities regulation with federal, state, and foreign authorities.

The Commission is concerned primarily with promoting the disclosure of important market-related information, maintaining fair dealing, and protecting against fraud.

The following divisions and offices are hiring for the Fall 2027 session of the Chairman's Attorney Honors Program at the SEC at the designated locations only: Division of Enforcement (ENF)- Chicago Regional Office (Chicago) Division of Enforcement (ENF)- Fort Worth Regional Office (Fort Worth) Division of Enforcement (ENF)- Washington, DC (HQ) Division of Examinations (EXAMS)- FINRA and Securities Industry Oversight (FSIO) - Washington, DC (HQ) Division of Examinations (EXAMS)- Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC) - Washington, DC (HQ) Division of Examinations (EXAMS)- Office of Clearance and Settlement (OCS) - Washington, DC (HQ), New York, NY, and Chicago, IL Division of Investment Management (IM) - Washington, DC (HQ) Division of Trading and Markets (TM) - Washington, DC (HQ) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) - Washington, DC (HQ) Office of International Affairs (OIA) - Washington, DC (HQ) Information can be found by clicking the division/office name above.

Typical duties can include: Actual duties will depend on placement within the Commission Division of Enforcement (ENF) Investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws Gathering and analyzing evidence supporting potential Commission enforcement actions Conducting legal research and writing Division of Examinations (EXAMS) Working as a member of a team with other staff members engaged in conducting examinations; responding to trends in the market; identifying areas of the market that merit special attention; and developing new inspection/examination procedures and processes; Conducting research, reviews and analysis of a variety of documents related to compliance; conducting reviews of customer trading and securities holdings; reviewing firm marketing; and developing recommendations to resolve problems in assigned areas of specialization; Preparing reports, correspondence, memoranda and other documents summarizing reviews, research and analysis related to registered entities' compliance with the federal securities laws Division of Investment Management (IM) Investigating possible violations of the federal securities laws Conducting related legal research and writing Providing guidance to companies on SEC rules and forms Working on matters related to the equity, options, security-based swaps, and fixed income markets Reviewing disclosure filings for compliance with federal securities laws Division of Trading and Markets (TM) Reviewing the market and credit risk models used by ANC broker-dealers, OTCDDs and SBSDs Administering Exchange Act rules applicable to brokers and dealers of securities and their dealings with investors and other market participants Linked and coordinated facilities and financial market infrastructure for clearance and settlement of a wide range of securities transactions and products Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Providing authoritative legal advice and assistance, both orally and in writing, to other attorneys and specialists across the Commission, including analysis of complex legal issues with broad policy implications.

Reviewing and analyzing proposals for rules and regulations drafted by the Commission's divisions and offices. Preparing a variety of written documents to convey information and analysis, including legal memoranda. Also conveying information and analysis orally through briefings, consultations, and other presentations.

Office of International Affairs (OIA) Investigating possible violations of the federal securities laws Conducting related legal research and writing Providing guidance to companies on SEC rules and forms Working with a rulemaking team or rule filings submitted by self-regulatory organizations Working on matters related to the equity, options, security-based swaps, and fixed income markets