Please note our earlier report that this deadline has been extended was an error.
The central mission of the CFPB is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans, and to empower consumers to take more control over their economic lives. Legal interns work in the Offices of Enforcement, Fair Lending & Equal Opportunity, Supervision, Regulations, Minority & Women Inclusion, and Civil Rights, as well as in the Legal Division.
This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in, and learn about, substantive consumer-protection laws, the enforcement of those laws, and the general administrative laws of a federal agency.
Sample intern assignments include:
- Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda and pleadings in enforcement actions
- Supporting litigation in both federal court and administrative proceedings
- Reviewing documents for clearance, rulemakings, and other policymaking projects
- Assisting in defensive and appellate litigation
- Assisting in responding to Congressional requests for information
- Supporting compliance efforts with ethics regulations and other federal guidelines
They’re looking for current second year law students with research and writing skills, strong academic credentials, and a demonstrated commitment to the CFPB’s mission. Interns work full time over the summer at their Washington, DC headquarters.
They started accepting applications on September 16th, 2015. The application deadline is September 25, 2015. Access the posting at consumerfinance.gov/jobs/title. They expect a high volume of applications and recommend applying as soon as possible after the posting opens. If you have more questions, visit consumerfinance. gov/students-and-recent-graduates for more information on other opportunities for students and recent graduates at CFPB.