Summer 2025 Legal Litigation Intern- L2 Students (Year 2)

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2025 Summer Internship Program

The Office of General Counsel Litigation department represents FINRA in state and federal court and provide legal advice to FINRA business units to protect and advance FINRA's effectiveness in achieving its mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct legal research and legal writing assignments to assist in providing legal advice to FINRA management and departments.
• Assist in drafting motions and other court filings and summarize court hearings.
• Attend internal litigation strategy discussions.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• The ideal candidate is pursuing a J.D; candidates entering their second or third year of law school in August 2025

• Work experience in a financial, brokerage or investment environment is a plus but is not necessary.

• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and professional demeanor.

• Effective communication, time management, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work with others to meet deadlines.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.

Working Conditions:

• Work is normally performed in an office environment.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position.  It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

To be considered for our Summer Internship Program, please submit the following to the Internship opportunity that is the best match to your ambitions:

• A cover letter (i.e. outlining your area of interest, what you hope to achieve through this program, what you can contribute to the organization and your current GPA).

• Your current resume.

​Note - A transcript is not required with your initial resume submission, but those students selected for an interview may be required to submit a transcript at that time.

For work that is performed in CA, CO, HI, MN, VT, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York City, NY, MA, WA, MD, Washington, DC, NJ State and NY State, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

CA: Minimum Hourly Rate $24.00, Maximum Hourly Rate $33.00
CO/HI/MN/VT*: Minimum Hourly Rate $22.00, Maximum Hourly Rate $31.00

IL*: Minimum Hourly Rate $22.00, Maximum Hourly Rate $31.00
Jersey City, NJ/NYC, NY: Minimum Hourly Rate $24.00, Maximum Hourly Rate $33.00

MA/WA: Minimum Hourly Rate $22.00, Maximum Hourly Rate $33.00

MD/Washington, DC: Minimum Hourly Rate $24.00, Maximum Hourly Rate $33.00

NJ: Minimum Hourly Rate $22.00, Maximum Hourly Rate $33.00

NY: Minimum Hourly Rate $24.00, Maximum Hourly Rate $33.00

*Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that state.

Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA.

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To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

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