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Position Title
Fall 2025 SEC Scholars Legal Program- RO (1L, 2L, 3L, or LL.M.) (Volunteer)
Agency
Securities and Exchange Commission
Announcement Number
25-SVP-RO-12709683-BK Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 to Tuesday, April 29, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 3 location(s). (limit characters)
2. How did you hear about this position? (limit characters)
3. Please specify based on your selection above as applicable: (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the SEC's Fall 2025 SEC Scholars Legal Program (Unpaid) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Your assessment responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Do you have an immediate family member that currently works for the SEC? (This includes spouses, parents, children, brothers, sisters, and spouses thereof and any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship. If yes, please list their name (s) and assigned division/organization below. (limit characters)
2. Are you currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a JD or LLM at an accredited law school on at least a part-time basis? (limit characters)
If you indicated "Yes" to the above question, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for documents that you must submit with your application. (limit characters)
3. When are you expected to complete your law degree? The date does not need to be exact. (limit characters)
4. Do you currently have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent? (limit characters)
5. What school do you attend? (limit characters)
6. Have you previously interned with the SEC? (limit characters)
7. Describe the type of experiences you want to obtain during your time at the SEC (4,000 character limit). 
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8. Please select the response(s) that describe your experience utilizing automated systems to generate reports (select all that apply). I have experience working with: (limit characters)
9. Do you have experience writing briefs and/or preparing legal documents? (limit characters)
10. Please select the languages that you have at least moderate proficiency in reading or writing. Any others, please list on your resume. (limit characters)
11. The following Regional offices are seeking JD/LL.M. students. ***Please select your first choice.***
Note: Please review the location(s) you selected earlier in your application. You will only receive consideration for up to 3 locations.
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12. The following Regional offices are seeking JD/LL.M. students. ***Please select your second choice.***
Note: Please review the location(s) you selected earlier in your application. You will only receive consideration for up to 3 locations.
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13. The following Regional offices are seeking JD/LL.M. students. ***Please select your third choice.***
Note: Please review the location(s) you selected earlier in your application. You will only receive consideration for up to 3 locations.
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