Summer Extern State Government Affairs
Summer Extern State Government Affairs
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Job Description
SIFMA is currently looking for a Summer Extern with the State Government Affairs department. This position would offer the successful candidate the opportunity to directly engage on State and Local issues of highest priority to the securities industry and its investors as well as the opportunity to meet and communicate with representatives from member firms outside counsel in many states and conference speakers and attendeesas well as providing access to financial industry events and continuing education opportunities. This position is for credit only.
Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and tracking state and local legislative regulatory and public policy initiatives.
- Researching and analyzing legislative and regulatory proposals.
- Supporting the education of industry regulators legislators executive officials and staff regarding the current legal framework and practices governing the securities industry and its investors.
- Producing internal memoranda on existing laws and pending legislation.
- Researching and drafting legal summaries position papers/statements and hearing testimony.
Qualifications:
- Be a 2L 3L LL.M. or S.J.D. student.
- Have a background or interest in regulatory law administrative law securities law or statutory construction.
- Have a working knowledge of or interest in the legislative process (state knowledge/background preferred).
About us:
SIFMA is the leading trade association for brokerdealers investment banks and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets. On behalf of our industrys 1 million employees we advocate on legislation regulation and business policy affecting retail and institutional investors equity and fixed income markets and related products and services. We serve as an industry coordinating body to promote fair and orderly markets informed regulatory compliance and efficient market operations and resiliency. We also provide a forum for industry policy and professional development. SIFMA with offices in New York and Washington D.C. is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA). For more information visit .
How to apply:
Please send your cover letter resume transcript and writing sample to and indicate Summer Extern SGA in the subject line of your email.
SIFMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages interested individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
