Legal Internship - Summer 2026 at CME Group in Chicago, IL

Legal Internship - Summer 2026 Location: Chicago - 20 S. Wacker CME Group is currently looking for a Legal Department summer intern to join our Chicago office. This candidate will assist the Legal Department with day-to-day activities in support of ongoing legal matters. You will handle legal analysis and research tasks across a wide range of subject matter areas, including commercial contracts, intellectual property, and complex regulatory projects. Principal Accountabilities Legal Research & Analysis: Conduct comprehensive research on federal and state regulations (including CFTC and SEC compliance), case law, and industry trends to support the drafting of legal memoranda. Contract Lifecycle Support: Assist in the initial review, redlining, and organization of commercial agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and vendor contracts. Regulatory Filings: Support the team in preparing and organizing materials for regulatory submissions and internal compliance audits. Project Management: Maintain legal databases and tracking systems for intellectual property filings, litigation hold notices, or corporate governance documents. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Attend internal meetings and take concise minutes to help coordinate legal strategy across different business units. Skills / Software Requirements Technical Proficiency: Strong command of Google Workspace tools. Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal concepts into actionable business advice. Attention to Detail: A high degree of accuracy in proofreading and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Discretion: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with the utmost professional integrity. Preferred Experience: Prior experience or a demonstrated interest in financial markets, derivatives, or corporate law is a significant plus. Education & Residency Education: Currently pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school (1L or 2L preferred). Location: Candidates must be local to Chicago and available to work in-person/hybrid as required by department policy. CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The pay range typically applicable to our intern roles is $21.68--$36.10. Actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education, location of the internship, and the internship area of focus. Through our benefits program, we offer our employee interns the opportunity to participate in select offerings. This includes our comprehensive health coverage and a mental health benefit. CME Group: Where Futures are Made CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more. At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here.