US Bank Summer Legal Associate - JD Internship Category 

United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis 

480043481

Job Description

The CBB legal team is responsible for providing legal counsel to U.S. Bank’s CBB business lines, which include mortgage, home equity, consumer lending (including auto finance and unsecured), small business banking, deposit products, and the branch network.Among other duties, the CBB legal team assists and advises on legal and regulatory requirements, product development, third party relationships, and risk management. As an ASPIRE summer corporate counsel, you will work with our attorneys and other legal professionals to support these important business functions

What you’ll gain through the ASPIRE Summer Corporate Counsel Legal Program

Our 10-week paid legal program is dynamic and tailored to your interests. We think you should spend time doing something you love at a place you’re proud to work.

As a summer corporate counsel, you’ll:

• Explore the daily activities of an in-house legal attorney at a major financial institution
• Get hands-on experience addressing legal questions impacting business decisions
• Interact with senior leaders in the U.S. on business issues with potential legal implications
• Get paired with a formal mentor and connect with internal U.S. Bank attorneys supporting a variety of business and legal practice areas
• Participate in social and professional development activities
• Collaborate with other attorneys and business lines with diverse professional and personal backgrounds
• Work with legal teams that take an active role in supporting communities where the Bank has operations and other business
• Develop business acumen and learn the practical aspects of applying legal requirements to business processes

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft guidance for internal clients
• Monitor and advise on legal, regulatory and policy developments affecting the Bank
• Conduct peer company benchmarking and assist with updating processes and procedures.

Legal Services Leadership Development Program

Upon successful completion of the ASPIRE summer corporate counsel legal program and your graduation from law school, you’ll be eligible to convert into our Legal Services Development Program. During the12-month development program, you’ll:

• Continue development through tailored and intentional training to develop core competencies and legal skills
• Engage with leadership through mentoring opportunities
• Experience a variety of strategic assignments within the CBB legal team that will challenge you
• Engage in project work to help move business strategies forward
• Meet and present to senior leadership

Basic qualifications

• Pursuing a Juris Doctorate, minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or B average
• Completion of 2L year prior to the start of the 2025 ASPIRE Summer Corporate Counsel Legal Program
• Anticipate completing law school in 2026

Preferred qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think and work independently
• Open to receiving dynamic on-the-job training
• Interest in an in-house legal career after law school, especially consumer and small business financial products and services.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $29.42 - $39.23 - $43.15 Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.