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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco · 1 week ago

Summer Law Clerk

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$95K/yr - $95K/yr

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is dedicated to supporting the strength of the U.S. economy and stability of the global financial system. They are offering a Summer Law Clerk Program for first-year law students to gain valuable work experience through project-based assignments and professional development activities, while contributing to meaningful work that impacts the lives of Americans.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to the execution of various activities that support Legal & Compliance Group projects and programs which may include:

Document Review and Analysis (assistance with review of documents maintained within the Division to determine whether they should be maintained or destroyed in accordance with Records Management Policy)

Review of agreements/contracts (review compiled agreements and discuss relevant provisions)

Case Law Update (review summary document of cases and descriptions; confirm each case has not been overturned); and

Drive initiatives to meet business goals and implement operational efficiencies

Qualification

Research skillsWriting skillsPublic sector interestPersonal maturityPersonal achievement

Required

Only first-year law students will be considered

The program requires that applicants complete their first year of law by the beginning of the clerkship, which is ordinarily in late May

Candidates must supply a cover letter and resume with their on-line application

An applicant's cover letter should be uploaded in the same section of the application site that asks for a resume to be uploaded

All applicants must submit law school transcripts as soon as they are available

If a law school GPA is not yet available when applying, please enter '0.0' as a GPA

A writing sample is required from candidates invited to interview

Applicants must generally be available for web-based videoconference interviews during January and February of 2026

Summer law clerks must remain in the United States for certain aspects of the pre-employment & background check process

All candidates must comply with information handling rules

This position requires access to certain sensitive information and is therefore limited to (1) U.S. citizens or (2) applicants who have either already applied for U.S. citizenship or are eligible to apply, and will apply, for U.S. citizenship before the first day of the internship

Preferred

Academic record

Research and writing skills

Interest in and commitment to public sector employment

Personal maturity

Personal achievement

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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We are the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco—public servants with a mission to advance the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems to build a stronger economy for all Americans.

Founded in 1913