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FINRA Legal Extern, Enforcement - Fall Semester 2025

Salary Information: Unpaid

Job Title: FINRA Legal Extern, Enforcement

Experience: Graduate student pursuing JD or LLM

Organization: FINRA

Department: Enforcement

Term of Position: Fall Semester (August-December)

Location: Local office (twice per week)

Hiring Criteria:

- Must be a graduate student pursuing JD or LLM
- Securities law related course work and/or knowledge of securities law or brokerage regulations are preferred
- Securities industry experience is a plus
- Strong writing, analysis and research skills are required
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude and professional demeanor are expected
- Ability to work with others to meet deadlines
- Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
- Must work a minimum of 12 hours weekly
- Must earn current course credits and cannot work purely as a volunteer
- Must pass a drug screening test and background check prior to starting the externship

Application Process:

Applicants must submit:

- Current resume
- Current transcript
- Legal writing sample
- Cover letter explaining interest in the externship, preferred posting location, and qualifications

All documents must be uploaded prior to submitting the application.

Benefits:

- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, and supplemental life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Other benefits to support employee wellness

Time Off and Paid Leave:

- 15 days of paid time off
- 5 personal days
- 9 sick days (all pro-rated in the first year)
- 2 volunteer service days
- Military leave
- Jury duty leave
- Bereavement leave
- Voting and election official leave
- Care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment)
- Childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment)
- 9 paid holidays

Important Information:

- FINRA's Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees' investments and requires financial disclosures related to our role as a securities regulator
- Employees must comply with investment restrictions and disclose all brokerage accounts to FINRA
- Employees must also execute FINRA's Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement and comply with the company's policy on nepotism

Search Firm Representatives:

- FINRA is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity
- A valid written agreement and task order must be in place before any resumes are submitted to FINRA
- All resumes submitted without a valid written agreement and task order will be deemed the sole property of FINRA

Equal Opportunity Employer:

- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws
- FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR ) and 41 CFR )

Thank you for your interest in the FINRA Legal Extern, Enforcement position. We look forward to receiving your application.