At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.
We will accept applications for this position until 2/14
Position Overview:
Are you looking for a highly engaging and multifaceted opportunity to assist in-house attorneys with a variety of legal projects in a diverse and collegial environment? The Legal Division within Freddie Mac is searching for creative individuals to join our organization for a summer internship!
Our Impact:
We provide legal support, advice and advocacy for the entire enterprise. Freddie Mac attorneys specialize in a variety of legal areas, including single-family and multifamily real-estate transactions, litigation, corporate governance, securitization transactions, regulatory affairs, employment, and securities regulation. We partner with business clients to assist and support meaningful projects and initiatives throughout the Company.
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Your Impact:
- In this role, you will come away with a deeper understanding of the role of in-house counsel, the legal risks faced by financial institutions, and the secondary mortgage market and Freddie Mac's key role within it
- You will be exposed to many departments within our Division and have opportunities to participate in professional development and pro-bono experiences
- You will support the Company's important mission within the secondary mortgage industry
- You will work collaboratively with internal and external partners across the organization
- Your work may include the following:
- Conducting legal research and summarizing the results in written memos and orally to Legal Division attorneys
- Drafting, reviewing, revising and providing substantive comments on contracts, statements of work, corporate forms, policies and procedures, and correspondence
- Researching and analyzing proposed and existing legislation and regulations for applicability to Freddie Mac and the mortgage industry
- Assisting in the assessment of business unit exposure by identifying legal risks and evaluating their potential impact
- Attending hearings, trainings, meetings, briefing sessions, and seminars
- Giving presentations to business clients on substantive areas of the law applicable to their work
Qualifications:
- Rising second year law student at an ABA accredited law school (class of 2027)
- Outstanding research, writing, and communication skills
- Ability to work well and cohesively with a team of legal professionals
- Well-organized, self-directed, and able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely and efficient manner
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook
- Demonstrated interest in the secondary mortgage market and/or the housing finance industry
- Availability to begin an internship with our 2025 class beginning in May
Keys to Success in this Role:
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Asking the right questions to uncover key issues/details
- Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Must be an excellent teammate and able to work collaboratively
Please be prepared to provide your most recent transcript and writing sample, if invited to our first-round interview.
Interns are paid at a set, non-negotiable hourly rate. The hourly rate for this role is $35/hr.
Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.
Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you'll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.
Time-type:Full time
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $54,000 - $82,000 . All interns positions are paid at an hourly rate, which can be found in the body of the job description.