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[Anonymous User]

Enforcement interview

Mind sharing when this came, if it was your first preference, and numbers/experience? As much as you are comfortable with, I would appreciate it; SEC work is my ideal gig, I applied about a month ago and have had silence. And I was rejected as a 1L; why do I keep coming back...

[Anonymous User]

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[gwuorbust]

I too would like to know about the JD/CPA

also, does SEC take 1L summer or is it just 2L summer?

[Danteshek]

I too would like to know about the JD/CPA

also, does SEC take 1L summer or is it just 2L summer?

The only way a CPA would be potentially useful (for OCIE) is if you worked in Big 4 auditing financial institutions and understood the mechanics of settlements. But then again, OCIE should probably be disbanded. For your other question, go read the SEC website.

[gwuorbust]

I too would like to know about the JD/CPA

also, does SEC take 1L summer or is it just 2L summer?

The only way a CPA would be potentially useful (for OCIE) is if you worked in Big 4 auditing financial institutions and understood the mechanics of settlements. But then again, OCIE should probably be disbanded. For your other question, go read the SEC website.

ahh, but see that requires that I open google, type SEC and law student and internship or such and then read it all. much easier if someone, with their infamous knowledge, knows off the top of their head and posts here cause they wanna be ULTIMATE GUNNER

[Journeybound]

Common. No gunners here. Especially in this forum. And Dante? No way is he a gunner who is willing to tell you what he knows about the SEC (everything that has to do with it). So you are SOL. =p

But serious, no movement? Is this going to be a rolling thing, or were the two interview invites that went out in this thread all that's going to happen?

[Anonymous User]

Second interviewee from this thread here. I asked my interviewers about the process, they said that interviews are continuing and that an answer will be forthcoming in 4-6 weeks, with expedited service for those candidates who have exploding offers (unfortunately not me).

[Anonymous User]

any more interviews recently?

[sullidop]

Ouch, no money for the SEC Honors Program this summer.

[Anonymous User]

... what?

[sullidop]

... what?

"Please know that at this point due to the budgetary restrictions, all summer programs will be on a voluntary basis.

Please notify us if this influences your decision on being considered."

[Anonymous User]

... what?

"Please know that at this point due to the budgetary restrictions, all summer programs will be on a voluntary basis.

Please notify us if this influences your decision on being considered."

Yep got the same e-mail.

[Anonymous User]

They're on a complete hiring freeze right now, so this makes sense. Sucks too.

[Anonymous User]

They're on a complete hiring freeze right now, so this makes sense. Sucks too.

they definitely aren't on a hiring freeze for the summer honors program.

[Anonymous User]

By hiring freeze, I mean that they don't have a budget yet so they can't pay their summers. They are obviously still having the program.

From what I understand (coming from a commissioner, in person, one month ago), they haven't gotten their budget worked out, so they are struggling trying to prepare for the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. I'm guessing that this is probably affecting whether or not the Summer Honors interns will be paid or not.

[Anonymous User]

My interviewer told me that at this time there is no $$$ for interns. According to the interviewer, however, once Congress passes the inevitable continuing resolution, there will be funding. This was a couple weeks ago- no clue if the salary freeze will affect this.

[Anonymous User]

Although, I must say: that email sets a new bar for determining who is truly committed to working for the sec (or govt in general).

[Anonymous User]

While I understand the interview process is still underway, I was never contacted.

Does anyone think there is chance of hearing anything, considering the now voluntary basis of the summer program? Frustrated I didn't get an interview with my work experience and Dodd-Frank/Enforcement related law review article. I knew it was hyper-competitive, but still sucks.

[Anonymous User]

I was under the impression their interview process can go on and on... and on well into spring? Trying to keep the faith.

[Anonymous User]

Did they send the e-mail about no funding to all applicants or just to those they have/will interview? Also, should one NOT write back to express continuing interest since they said to "notify us if this influences your decision", or would that be a positive?

[Anonymous User]

I don't have an interview,yet. And I do not plan on replying to the email, even though I am still interested. I think that they were just looking to thin the applicant pool.

[Anonymous User]

I received a call this afternoon from an attorney in one of the SEC offices. Unfortunately I was in class until late and will have to call back tomorrow. For anyone else who got this initial call, was it for a bonafide interview over the phone right then and there or just to arrange an interview for later? I'm wondering how much preparing I should do tonight. Thank you!

[Anonymous User]

I got my interview via e-mail, but I'm sure it will just be to set the interview up, they can't expect you to be ready on the spot

[Anonymous User]

I received a call this afternoon from an attorney in one of the SEC offices. Unfortunately I was in class until late and will have to call back tomorrow. For anyone else who got this initial call, was it for a bonafide interview over the phone right then and there or just to arrange an interview for later? I'm wondering how much preparing I should do tonight. Thank you!

I interviewed w/ the SEC a while back and this is how it went. First, I got a call to schedule the interview. Then I interviewed at their office later that week. Then a couple of weeks later I got an offer. I don't think the interview is going to be over the phone unless you go to school in a different city than the office that wants to interview you.

good luck!

[Anonymous User]

I received a call this afternoon from an attorney in one of the SEC offices. Unfortunately I was in class until late and will have to call back tomorrow. For anyone else who got this initial call, was it for a bonafide interview over the phone right then and there or just to arrange an interview for later? I'm wondering how much preparing I should do tonight. Thank you!

I interviewed w/ the SEC a while back and this is how it went. First, I got a call to schedule the interview. Then I interviewed at their office later that week. Then a couple of weeks later I got an offer. I don't think the interview is going to be over the phone unless you go to school in a different city than the office that wants to interview you.

good luck!

Is SEC internships only for citizens? I am a green card holder.