Legal Internship/Externship - Spring 2026

The Investment Adviser Association is offering a legal internship or externship position for Spring 2026. The position would be paid OR for credit, respectively. The position is open to 1L, 2L, and 3L students with an interest in securities law or candidates in a Securities & Financial Regulation LL.M. Program.

 

About the IAA: The IAA is a not-for-profit association that represents the interests of fiduciary investment adviser firms. Founded in 1937, the IAA’s member firms manage more than $35 trillion in assets for a wide variety of individual and institutional investors, including pension plans, trusts, investment companies, private funds, endowments, foundations, and corporations. The primary focus of the IAA’s legal work is the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and regulations thereunder. IAA legal staff also focus on other federal, state, and international laws and regulations affecting investment advisers. For more information, please visit our web site: www.investmentadviser.org. 

 

Duties of Legal Intern or Extern:
The position would be under attorney supervision and would involve legal research, drafting compliance materials, legal memoranda, and news articles, participating in meetings, and other projects as they arise. A work schedule of up to 16 hours per week and hybrid work arrangements will be considered.

 

Preferred Start Dates: January 2026.

 

Qualifications:
The position is open to students who have taken or will be enrolled in a federal securities regulation course or have experience in financial services. Candidates should have strong analytical, writing, and oral communication skills, and must have a demonstrated interest in securities regulation.

 

Materials:
Interested candidates should submit:

• cover letter
• resume
• transcript
• writing sample
• two references 

Questions: If you have any questions, please contact:

Monique Botkin

Associate General Counsel

Email: monique.botkin@investmentadviser.org