2027 Summer Internship Program - Legal Intern

Federal Reserve System•Atlanta, GA

22h

About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is hiring a Legal Intern for its 2027 Summer Internship Program. The intern will support the legal department across employment law, benefits and healthcare, banking regulation, payments law, and contracts law. The internship is paid, runs for 10–12 weeks during the summer, and requires a commitment to a 40-hour work week. Summer housing is not provided.

Requirements

Maintain a cumulative GPA above 3.0 in an academically rigorous curriculum.
Commit to working a 40-hour work week for 10–12 weeks during the summer months.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have strong analytical skills.
Be able to work independently and take ownership of projects.
Demonstrate a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Be comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner.
Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Be currently enrolled in law school, in good academic standing, and have completed at least one year of law school.
Have completed at least one prior internship or externship opportunity.
Be currently authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Undergo required background screening, including at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check and education and employment verification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with iManage.
Demonstrated interest in Employment Law, General Corporate Law, Banking & Finance Law, Contracts, and/or Payments Law.
An undergraduate major in Economics.

Responsibilities

Support the legal department in employment law, benefits and healthcare, banking regulation, payments law, and contracts law.
Conduct legal research using Westlaw or LexisNexis and other internet-based legal information sources.