Rising Diverse 2Ls: 4-6 week PAID REMOTE corporate position

Diversity 1L Summer Legal Internship Program (Work at Home)

CITIZENS BANK TN, US

HOURS PER WEEK: 40 HOURS

WORK SCHEDULE: M-F 8AM – 5PM

WHY WORK FOR US

AT CITIZENS, YOU’LL FIND A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC CULTURE BUILT AROUND HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS AND GIVING BACK TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WHEN YOU JOIN OUR TEAM, YOU ARE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE WORKFORCE, WITH ACCESS TO TRAINING AND TOOLS TO ACCELERATE YOUR POTENTIAL AND MAXIMIZE YOUR CAREER GROWTH.

CITIZENS BANK IS A BRAND NAME OF CITIZENS BANK, N.A. AND EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES

DESCRIPTION

CITIZENS BANK IS LOOKING FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS DIVERSITY 1L SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE CANDIDATES WILL JOIN CITIZENS’ DYNAMIC CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENT BASED IN JERSEY CITY, NJ DURING THE SUMMER OF 2020. THIS PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR A FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT TO GAIN PRACTICAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS WITHIN CITIZENS BANK (AND MAY INCLUDE SPLIT TIME WITH A PAIRED LAW FIRM), WHILE HONING HIS/HER PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN A TOP-TIER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

CITIZENS BANK’S DIVERSITY 1L LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER 1LS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND EXPOSURE TO CITIZENS’ IN-HOUSE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. CITIZENS BANK ALSO PLANS TO PROVIDE NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP THESE STUDENTS TO FURTHER SUCCEED IN LAW SCHOOL AND IN THEIR CAREERS. CITIZENS’ GOAL IS TO FORM LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE 1L PARTICIPANTS THAT WILL EXTEND BEYOND THE SUMMER, AND TO CONTINUE MENTORING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LEGAL CAREERS.

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASSIGNED CHALLENGING WORK IN ONE OF CITIZENS’ LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS (INCLUDING CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS, VENDOR MANAGEMENT, IP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LITIGATION, EMPLOYMENT, REGULATORY, COMMERCIAL BANKING, CONSUMER BANKING, DERIVATIVES, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE); EXPOSED TO THE BUSINESS AND LEGAL NEEDS OF CITIZEN’S CONSUMER OR COMMERCIAL BANKING CUSTOMERS;
PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH CITIZENS’ GENERAL COUNSEL AND LEADERSHIP FROM PRACTICE AREAS WITHIN THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT;
OFFERED NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT CLE LEVEL TRAININGS, AND ACCESS TO BANK REGULATORY COURSES; AND
PROVIDED REGULAR PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK (INCLUDING EXIT INTERVIEWS) FROM ASSIGNING ATTORNEYS THAT SEEK TO CONTRIBUTE TO EACH 1L’S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

OUR DIVERSITY 1L LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A PAID INTERNSHIP. THE INTERNSHIP IS FOR 4 TO 6 WEEKS. SALARY IS $25/HOUR.

QUALIFICATIONS

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE DIVERSITY 1L SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, YOU MUST BE A FIRST YEAR LAW STUDENT DURING THE 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR,

HAVE A LAW SCHOOL GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0 OR GREATER (ON A 4.0 SCALE), AND BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT REQUIRING SPONSORSHIP, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. IN ADDITION, IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:AN EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC RECORD;
DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN AND SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HIS/HER LAW SCHOOL AND/OR GREATER COMMUNITY;
SUPERIOR CRITICAL THINKING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS;
ABILITY TO PERFORM LEGAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS;
EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS;
STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS WITH ABILITY TO MANAGE MULTIPLE, COMPETING PRIORITIES; AND
EXPERIENCE OR INTEREST IN, AND AFFINITY FOR, THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
IT IS THE POLICY OF CITIZENS BANK TO PROVIDE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL COLLEAGUES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, GENDER, PREGNANCY/CHILDBIRTH, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR PERCEIVED DISABILITY, GENETIC INFORMATION, CITIZENSHIP, VETERAN OR MILITARY STATUS, MARITAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL LAWS. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/DISABLED/VETERAN

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