Legal Intern

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

OUR VISION 
FHLBank Atlanta contributes to our shareholder’s success through an engaged culture that enables all individuals to work together to fulfill our purpose.

About the Internship Program:  

Every year, FHLBank Atlanta welcomes rising first year law students from the country’s leading universities to our nine-week, paid internship program. In addition to gaining real-world legal experience in the financial services industry, interns can also take advantage of mentoring opportunities, participate in community involvement projects, and enjoy other benefits the Bank has to offer. 
 
Internship duration: June 1, 2026 to July  31, 2026

About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta:  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) is a cooperative bank that offers competitively priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities.  

Our products, services, and programs help financial institutions manage daily liquidity, fund mortgages originated for sale in the secondary market, fund loans and investments held in portfolio, improve their asset/liability management, meet community credit needs profitably, cover temporary deposit outflows, and reduce the funding cost of asset growth. FHLBank Atlanta also serves the economic and housing needs of communities by providing local financial institutions with flexible options for community development initiatives. We contribute at least 10 percent of our annual net income to the Affordable Housing Program.
 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Assist with legal, regulatory and corporate governance research, writing and analysis
• Draft and review legal and corporate governance documentation, including agreements, correspondence and memos
• Assist legal team with various aspects of in-house banking practice, including contract drafting and review.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current first year J.D. candidate in an accredited law school with a strong academic standing
• Coursework in standard first year law school curriculum required; completion of or enrollment in corporations, securities and secured transactions coursework preferred
• Preferred candidate is interested in pursuing a career in corporate banking and financial services law
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work on a team as well as independently
• Desire to gain professional experience
• Ability and willingness to exhibit initiative, motivation, and drive

Work Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Atlanta, GA office. This position may not be filled in New Jersey, either in-person or remotely.

Work Schedule: Onsite with an opportunity to work remote partially.

We are an equal opportunity employer.