What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Internship- Legal Department (Graduate level) position at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)?
Company Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System.
It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking a current first or second year law school student for a Summer Internship within our Legal Department. Performing an array of legal research and legal drafting including banking and employment research, and contract drafting in order to provide a broad overview of the work of in-house counsel at the Reserve Bank. Our summer internship program is typically 10 weeks.
This is a paid Internship with an hourly rate of $26.00 per hour.
Monday- Friday (40 hours). We seek applicants with intellect, creativity, and drive.
We look for outstanding academic records, evidence of strong research and writing skills, an interest in and commitment to public sector employment, maturity, and personal achievement. During this internship, you will be assigned an array of legal research and legal drafting assignments including banking and employment research, and contract drafting to provide a broad overview of the work of in-house counsel at a Reserve Bank. Skills Required :
- Analytical / Problem-Solving capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to identify and evaluate problems or issues
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Collaboration
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others Physical Requirements : Sitting at a computer for long periods of time. Additional Information :
- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the “@phil.frb.org” domain or through the Workday system “rb@myworkday.com”. If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity. If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.
- We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring the best candidates and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, military service, or any other basis protected by law.
- We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.
If you or your spouse / domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary.
You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana.
Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.
You will provide work authorization to prove your eligibility to work in the United States.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
You will be available to work on-site in at least a hybrid capacity.
Learn more about working for the Philly Fed. Full Time / Part Time Part time Regular / Temporary Temporary Job Exempt (Yes / No) No Job Category Work Shift First (United States of America) The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences. Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (https : / / rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com / FRS) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels. Privacy Notice
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