Unpaid internships with CFTC are offered year round and can last from 12 weeks to 12 months. Duties vary based on the department and/or office in which the intern is placed. CFTC's Internship Program offers valuable experience that contributes to educational and professional growth, and may be applied in any future employment endeavor, including federal, state and local governments or in the private sector. Apply now for an opportunity at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Duties

Position: Law students currently enrolled and in good standing as a J.D. or LL.M candidate in an ABA accredited law school.

Requirements

• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation
• Actively enrolled(at least part-time)in an accredited college or university
• You must submit a law school transcript
• Must be in good standing-J.D or LL.M candidate an accredited ABA law school
• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt

Qualifications

To meet the Student Volunteer requirements, you must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, degree) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled).  All Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by OPM accordingly. ***All applications must be received via www.usajobs.gov***

Education

Currently enrolled and in good standing as a J.D. or LL.M candidate in an ABA accredited law school.
AND
Completed at least one (1) year of law school by requested start date.

You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.

U.S. EDUCATION: Institutions located within the United States that have attained accreditation are listed on the U.S. Department of Education's website. To verify your institution's accreditation, please access this website: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20581 United States
• Name: Jenna Giles
• Phone: 202-418-5219
• Email: [email protected]