Comptroller of the Currency-San Francisco Regional Office

Contact: Mr. Lance Cantor
District Counsel
Office of the Controller of the Currency
50 Fremont Street
Suite 3900
San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone: 415-545-5980
FAX: 415-545-5074

Description: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the Treasury Department. The Office's principal function is the supervision of the national banking system. A staff of over 2,000 bank examiners performs the statutorily required examinations of all banks subject to the Comptrollers supervision.

Internship/Seasonal Positions: Interns research and prepare memoranda and letters on various laws and regulations applicable to supervision and regulation of nationally chartered banks. Laws include the National Bank Act, Federal Reserve Act, and the FDIC Act. They also assist senior attorneys on research projects (such as surveying state laws) on ongoing investigations.

Approximate Number of Positions: 6-8

Preferred Background

Securities
Other: Banking-related legislation, litigation, consumer law.

Preferred Second year students

Salary: X Approximate Amount: $640/ week

Semesters Available: Summer

Application Materials: Resume, transcript, and writing sample.

Deadlines: Summer: spring