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NE-01OUR VISION FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
FHLBank Atlanta contributes to our members' success through a diverse, inclusive, and engaged culture that enables all individuals to work together to fulfill our purpose.
BASIC PURPOSE:
OUR VISION FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
FHLBank Atlanta contributes to our shareholder’s success through a diverse, inclusive, and 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 2, 2025 to August 1, 2025
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 10 percent of our annual net income to the Affordable Housing Program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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 Schedule: Onsite with an opportunity to work remote partially. This position may not be filled in California, either in-person or remotely.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
