The Wall Street Business and Financial Services Specialized Externship is an opportunity for upper-level students to gain practical experience within the business and financial services industry. Potential placements include banking institutions, brokerage firms, corporations, law firms, or governmental agencies. Assignments may range from legal research on a variety of current legal issues, to working on regulatory/compliance issues, to reviewing and preparing agreements and policy manuals under the supervision of a mentor attorney.

Students will attend a weekly specialized lawyering seminar at New York Law School that runs concurrent with the placement. The seminar will focus on important issues in the legal field and student placement experiences, as well as explore advanced business and finance topics. Students will earn one (1) credit for the seminar and two (2) credits for the placement and work approximately 10–15 hours per week during the semester.

Approved for the Experiential Learning Requirement. Enrollment is limited. See Symplicity listing for application requirements and deadlines.

Recommended for the following Professional Pathways: Corporate Transactions and Governance; Financial Services and Compliance; Health Care Management and Compliance; International Business; Labor and Employment (Corporate Perspective); Real Estate and Land Use; Tax; Government/Public Sector; Media, Entertainment, Sports, Fashion; Tech/Privacy; General Practice –Transactional

3 Credits: 2 credits for the supervised placement (Pass/Fail); 1 credit for the seminar (Graded)