Legal Intern assisting CIBC's US Legal Department through diverse legal projects. Conducting research, drafting documents, and engaging in regulatory compliance for a financial institution.
Responsibilities
Performing legal research, including 50-state surveys
Drafting summaries, analyses, and recommendations
Analyzing cross-border legal issues
Monitoring and analyzing new proposed and enacted legislation and regulatory changes, issuances from regulators, and relevant litigation
Drafting, reviewing, editing, and/or updating legal documents, such as loan documents, account agreements, and vendor contracts
Drafting, reviewing, editing, and/or updating internal documents, such as policies and procedures and training materials
Monitoring technological developments in the marketplace that impact privacy and information security
Working with law firms that serve as outside counsel to CIBC
Working with US Corporate Secretary on Board of Directors meetings and materials
Working with US Legal Process team to review, research, and respond to subpoenas, levies, garnishments, citations to discover assets, and court orders
Working with US Privacy Office
Working with US Regulatory Affairs to prepare for examinations and respond to regulatory requests
Contributing to Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and banker education programs
Interns are also encouraged to take on a summer-long research project of their own choosing, to culminate in a presentation or a writing project that can be used as a writing sample or the basis for an article
Requirements
Good standing at an ABA-accredited law school
Rising 2L or 3L status in a JD program, or currently enrolled in a graduate law school degree program (LLM, SJD), as of Summer 2026
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (where applicable)
Demonstrated attention to detail
Strong critical thinking skills
Strong analytical, writing, and oral communication skills
Ability to take initiative, own projects, balance competing priorities, and take accountability for performance
Sincere interest in learning about banking, financial privacy, and other related work of the US Legal Department
Ability to work independently as well as part of a diverse, inclusive, collegial, and highly collaborative team
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