Internship - Legal Advisory

Please note this is a 40 hour a week requirement. This a six-to-twelve-month program with the potential to be hired full time.

• The person will join more senior attorneys in the Legal Department providing regulatory advice on a high profile 2 year regulatory implementation project on U.S. Treasury Clearing, working side-by-side with colleagues in Compliance, Operations, Front Office and other functions of a bank/broker-dealer
•  The regulatory areas covered by the project require working closely with membership rules of Clearing Houses as well as select SEC and FINRA rules, and may involve delving into accounting concepts, foreign laws and other areas such as capital, clearing or margin.

The role will entail:

• working closely with other attorneys in developing project-supporting research and documentation,
• reviewing work product by others (e.g. certain compliance policies) for completeness and accuracy,
•  participating in project governance,
•  researching and writing legal memoranda, and
•  summarizing industry implementation calls and sharing insights with other stakeholders.

•                 JD or equivalent (LLM)

•                 1 to 5 years of experience as a practicing lawyer (inhouse experience a plus)

•                 Admitted to the Bar in a US State (NY preferred)

•                 High energy, enthusiasm, efficiency and self-motivation

•                 Solution-oriented

•                 Keen judgment

•                 Ability to deliver tasks and synthesize information at a high level of quality, thoroughness and efficiency by focusing on the key elements

•                 Effective in setting priorities, adapting to changes and meeting demanding deadlines on multiple concurrent initiatives

•                 Some project management skills are a plus

•                 Ability to effectively interact with internal groups, ideally proven by prior work experience, including outside of the Legal realm.

•                 Ability to work independently as well as with other members of the Legal Department and other areas of the firm

•                 Some legal expertise in financial regulatory areas preferred, such as derivatives, clearing, fixed income, or broker-dealer regulation

•                 Strong writing skills, including for use in internal communications, policies, trainings and legal memoranda

•                 Good presentation skills, familiarity with PowerPoint and Excel a plus

OUR CULTURE: 
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.
For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision: 
•     Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
•     Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
•     Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/societe-generale-about/diversity-and-inclusion/)

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
For most positions, Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.  The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION:

Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. This is not a benefits eligible position.