Job Description
H1: Join the 2025 Summer Law Clerk Program at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** H2: Gain Valuable Legal Experience and a Competitive Salary
Overview: - Paid 10-week summer clerkship program for first-year law students - Challenging and diverse assignments in two divisions of the Legal Function - Mentoring and guidance provided by experienced attorneys - Monthly salary of approximately $7,000
Application and Requirements: - Application portal opens in January and positions are filled on a rolling basis - Limited class size, highly competitive program - Applicants must have completed their first year of law school by the beginning of the program - Cover letter, resume, and law school transcripts required - Writing sample required for candidates invited to interview - Candidates must be available for web-based videoconference interviews in January and February - Summer law clerks will work in a hybrid in-person/remote environment and must reside within commutable distance of New York City - Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with applied for naturalization - Enhanced background check and drug testing required
Why the New York Fed? - Unique perspective on national and international markets and economies - Diverse and talented team of professionals - Opportunity to support the safety, soundness, and vitality of economic and financial systems - Chance to grow skills at an institution with a century-long history in the financial system
Overview of the Legal Function: - Mission to provide effective, efficient, and client-focused legal services - Headed by general counsel and consists of two divisions - Supervision, Markets & Financial Services division: provides legal advice on financial institution supervision and regulation, open market operations, and more - Enterprise Legal Services division: handles litigation, investigations, employment and corporate matters, and technology and contracts
Join the Summer Law Clerk Program at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and gain valuable legal experience while earning a competitive salary. Our paid 10-week clerkship program is open to first-year law students and provides challenging and diverse assignments from experienced attorneys in two divisions of our Legal Function. With a monthly salary of approximately $7,000, our summer law clerks receive mentorship and guidance to support their personal and professional growth.
Application for the 2025 program opens in January and positions are filled on a rolling basis, so apply early. Only first-year law students will be considered and must have completed their first year of law school by the beginning of the program. We seek candidates with outstanding academic records, strong research and writing skills, and a commitment to public service.
Our Legal Function is headed by a general counsel and consists of two divisions. The Supervision, Markets & Financial Services division provides legal advice on financial institution supervision and regulation, open market operations, and more. The Enterprise Legal Services division handles litigation, investigations, employment and corporate matters, and technology and contracts.
A cover letter, resume, and law school transcripts are required for the application. If invited to interview, a writing sample will also be required. Candidates must be available for web-based videoconference interviews in January and February and must be able to work in a hybrid in-person/remote environment, residing within commutable distance of our New York City head office.
At the New York Fed, we are committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity. Our summer law clerks must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with applied for naturalization, and will undergo an enhanced background check and drug testing.
Join us and be a part of an institution that has played a critical role in the financial system of the United States and the world for over a century.
