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The Legal and Compliance department at William Blair plays a critical role in providing pragmatic and strategic advice on risk and legal issues that impact the firm. Our legal and compliance internship offers 8-weeks of project based practical work experience, exposure to William Blair’s products and services, opportunities to network and engage with colleagues and fellow program participants across the firm, and a multitude of professional learning opportunities.

Responsibilities Include But May Not Be Limited To

Assisting with onboarding new employees from a compliance perspective (registrations, disclosures, compliance training)
Review of gifts and entertainment for compliance with firm policies
Client and employee trade surveillance
Bond trade reporting reviews and reconciliation
Monitoring employee political contributions, outside business and other employee activities
Assisting with anti-money laundering and “know your customer” compliance reviews
Additional responsibilities as requested

Qualifications

Must have completed a minimum of two years of college and be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field with an interest in working in a compliance function
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Flexible mindset and ability to manage different projects and tasks simultaneously
Experience with Microsoft Office required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desire to work in a team environment
Ability to collaborate with others across multiple functions
Attention to detail and quality

The work formation for this internship experience is hybrid (in person/remote), with three days of required on-site participation at our Chicago office. Relocation is not provided for this internship. The program begins in early June and includes training, community service, and social events.

A reasonable estimate of the current hourly range at time of posting is below.

Hourly Range

$23—$23 USD

William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v

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