Law Clerk (Chairman's Attorney Honors Program)

The Chairman's Attorney Honors Program offers permanent appointments for entry-level attorneys beginning with a two-year developmental program intended to promote careers in the civil service. Many selections will be made nationwide from this announcement. If you have already graduated law school, please see the linked announcement for law school graduates.

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) Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda, opinions, and other written work products. Provide guidance to companies regarding SEC rules, regulations, and forms. Work on matters involving the equity, options, security-based swaps, and fixed income markets. Review disclosure filings for compliance with federal securities laws. 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

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 your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here. Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice. Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.