Legal Intern - Summer 2026

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Position Overview:

Are you looking for a highly engaging and multifaceted opportunity to assist in-house attorneys with a variety of legal projects in a diverse and collegial environment? The Legal Division within Freddie Mac is searching for creative individuals to join our organization for a summer internship!

Our Impact:

We provide legal support, advice and advocacy for the entire enterprise. Freddie Mac attorneys specialize in a variety of legal areas, including single-family and multifamily real-estate transactions, litigation, governance and disclosure, securitization transactions, regulatory affairs, employment, and securities regulation. We partner with business clients to assist and support meaningful projects and initiatives throughout the Company.

Your Impact:

• In this role, you will come away with a deeper understanding of the role of in-house counsel, the legal risks faced by financial institutions, and the secondary mortgage market and Freddie Mac’s key role within it
• You will be exposed to many departments within our Division and have opportunities to participate in professional development opportunities
• You will support the Company’s important mission within the secondary mortgage industry
• You will work collaboratively with internal and external partners across the organization
• Your work may include the following:
  • Conducting legal research and summarizing the results in written memos and orally to Legal Division attorneys
  • Drafting, reviewing, revising and providing substantive comments on contracts, statements of work, corporate forms, policies and procedures, and correspondence
  • Researching and analyzing proposed and existing legislation and regulations for applicability to Freddie Mac and the mortgage industry
  • Assisting in the assessment of business unit exposure by identifying legal risks and evaluating their potential impact
  • Attending hearings, trainings, meetings, briefing sessions, and seminars
  • Giving presentations to business clients on substantive areas of the law applicable to their work

Qualifications:

• Rising second year law student at an ABA accredited law school (class of 2028)
• Outstanding research, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to work well and cohesively with a team of legal professionals
• Well-organized, self-directed, and able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook
• Demonstrated interest in the secondary mortgage market and/or the housing finance industry
• Availability to begin an internship with our 2026 class beginning in May

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Asking the right questions to uncover key issues/details
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Must be an excellent teammate and able to work collaboratively

Please be prepared to provide your most recent transcript and writing sample, if invited to our first-round interview.

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

CA Applicants:  Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $54,000 - $82,000 . All interns positions are paid at an hourly rate, which can be found in the body of the job description.