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At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of an inclusive team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you’ll have access to continuous learning, grow your career, and help create access to fair, affordable housing finance.

This internship is a 10-week long program with a set hourly rate of $40.00.    

With Fannie Mae’s 10-week (May 2025 - July 2025) paid internship program you will be empowered to drive change, lead with creativity, own your career, and make a difference. The Fannie Mae Legal department has summer law clerk openings for current 1st year/rising 2nd year law students (JD candidates). 

Law clerks will also have an opportunity to spend a few weeks working at a law firm that provides legal services to Fannie Mae. Law clerks will have the opportunity to work on a variety of assignments that reflect the breadth of legal issues the department handles.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

As a Legal Program Intern, typical assignments you could be tasked with include researching legal issues that arise in pending litigation, reviewing, and revising contracts, assisting with the preparation of SEC disclosures, research and analysis of issues underlying real estate secured financing, and analysis of state and federal regulatory issues. 

Law clerks are invited to attend court hearings and depositions that take place during the clerkship period, and to participate in meetings with Fannie Mae’s business units. 

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Qualifications 

• Be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship  
• Academic achievement (preferred GPA of 3.0 or above)  
• 1st year/rising 2nd year law students (2027 JD candidates)  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Excellent writing and analytical skills as well as oral and interpersonal communication skills are required  
• Candidates must also have proficiency in using on-line databases such as Lexis-Nexis  
• Prior experience in the financial services industry is a plus  

An online application is required, and your application must include a resume and Fall 2024 transcript (once available). Applications are due no later than January 31, 2025.

The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at careers.fanniemae.com.

Fannie Mae is a flexible hybrid company. We embrace flexibility for our employees to work where they choose, while also providing office space for in-person work if desired. At times, business need may call for on-site collaboration, which means proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred.

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at careers_mailbox@fanniemae.com.