Fall Law Intern

Investment Company Institute

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Washington, District of Columbia

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will research legal and regulatory issues and contribute to written advocacy materials such as comment letters and member memos. Additionally, they will track industry litigation and draft communications regarding regulatory initiatives.

Qualifications

You are a current law student with excellent academic credentials, including coursework in corporate and securities law. You have a knowledge of and interest in investing and the investment management industry, along with related work or internship experience.

Must Have Skills for ATS

corporate law

securities law

policy analysis

legal research

Job Description

As the leading global association of mutual funds, ETFs, and other regulated funds, the mission of the Investment Company Institute (ICI) is to strengthen the foundation of the asset management industry for the ultimate benefit of the long-term individual investor. 

We currently have an internship opportunity available in our Law department during the fall. 

This is a great opportunity to work with attorneys developing policy positions, analyzing legislative and regulatory proposals relevant to the mutual fund industry, educating members about legal and policy developments, and working on other ICI initiatives.  Interns also will have the opportunity to attend meetings with ICI staff, member firms, and others, as appropriate.   

The intern will assist securities and/or international attorneys in the following ways:

  • Research legal and regulatory issues including agency rule proposals and adoptions, enforcement actions, and other regulatory initiatives; summarize findings orally, in emails and/or memoranda.
  • Contribute to written advocacy and educational materials including comment letters, issue-specific website materials and member memos.
  • Draft various communications to law department staff and members including summaries of conferences and other events and updates on regulatory initiatives. 
  • Track and summarize litigation related to the asset management industry.
  • Work on other federal and state policy projects as needed.

If you have the following credentials, we encourage you to apply: 

  • Current law student with excellent academic credentials (including coursework in corporate and securities law).
  • Knowledge of and interest in investing and the investment management industry is a plus.
  • Related work or internship experience.

Based in Washington, DC, ICI is conveniently located next to McPherson Square Metro station. This opportunity will be hybrid with a maximum of three days in the office per week. To learn more about ICI, visit www.ici.org.

To be considered for the internship, please provide your cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample.

ICI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in the workplace.

Investment Company Institute

ICI is the leading association representing the asset management industry globally in service of individual investors. ICI’s members include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts (UITs) in the United States, and UCITS and similar funds offered to investors in other jurisdictions.
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