Legal Intern - Summer 2026

Freddie Mac • McLean, VA

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About The Position

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Position Overview: Are you looking for a highly engaging and multifaceted opportunity to assist in-house attorneys with a variety of legal projects in a diverse and collegial environment? The Legal Division within Freddie Mac is searching for creative individuals to join our organization for a summer internship! Our Impact: We provide legal support, advice and advocacy for the entire enterprise. Freddie Mac attorneys specialize in a variety of legal areas, including single-family and multifamily real-estate transactions, litigation, governance and disclosure, securitization transactions, regulatory affairs, employment, and securities regulation. We partner with business clients to assist and support meaningful projects and initiatives throughout the Company. Your Impact: In this role, you will come away with a deeper understanding of the role of in-house counsel, the legal risks faced by financial institutions, and the secondary mortgage market and Freddie Mac’s key role within it You will be exposed to many departments within our Division and have opportunities to participate in professional development opportunities You will support the Company’s important mission within the secondary mortgage industry You will work collaboratively with internal and external partners across the organization Your work may include the following: Conducting legal research and summarizing the results in written memos and orally to Legal Division attorneys Drafting, reviewing, revising and providing substantive comments on contracts, statements of work, corporate forms, policies and procedures, and correspondence Researching and analyzing proposed and existing legislation and regulations for applicability to Freddie Mac and the mortgage industry Assisting in the assessment of business unit exposure by identifying legal risks and evaluating their potential impact Attending hearings, trainings, meetings, briefing sessions, and seminars Giving presentations to business clients on substantive areas of the law applicable to their work

Requirements

• Rising second year law student at an ABA accredited law school (class of 2028)
• Outstanding research, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to work well and cohesively with a team of legal professionals
• Well-organized, self-directed, and able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook
• Demonstrated interest in the secondary mortgage market and/or the housing finance industry
• Availability to begin an internship with our 2026 class beginning in May

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and summarizing the results in written memos and orally to Legal Division attorneys
• Drafting, reviewing, revising and providing substantive comments on contracts, statements of work, corporate forms, policies and procedures, and correspondence
• Researching and analyzing proposed and existing legislation and regulations for applicability to Freddie Mac and the mortgage industry
• Assisting in the assessment of business unit exposure by identifying legal risks and evaluating their potential impact
• Attending hearings, trainings, meetings, briefing sessions, and seminars
• Giving presentations to business clients on substantive areas of the law applicable to their work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees