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Posted March 14, 2024

ATTORNEY-ADVISER

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. Full Time
Reference: SecuritiesandExchangeCommission781466300

The Office of Chief Counsel within the Division of Examinations is hiring an Attorney-Adviser, SK-0905-16 in Washington, DC. This position will serve as...

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The Office of Chief Counsel within the Division of Examinations is hiring an Attorney-Adviser, SK-0905-16 in Washington, DC. This position will serve as a senior legal adviser to the Chief Counsel and Division leadership. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html At the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and value a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the communities we serve. As such, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds who share our commitment to public service.

The Office of Chief Counsel provides advice on law, policy, operations, and ethics to the Director, other senior officials, and examiners across the Division; coordinates with other regulators; reviews proposed legislation and rulemaking; serves as the Division's Enforcement liaison, and serves as a liaison for GAO and OIG investigations and audits of the Division.

As an Attorney-Adviser, you will:
  • Advise and counsel senior management within the Commission on all matters related to the Office of Chief Counsel arising within the Division of Examinations;
  • Provide written and oral legal and policy advice and guidance to examiners across the Division related to the Investment Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act, other securities laws, and relevant administrative law;
  • Review and comment on rulemaking impacting the Division, provide comments to the Division of Investment Management , brief senior staff on such rulemaking, and prepare legal guidance and training for the examination program on new rules;
  • Draft, and review public risk alerts intended to highlight deficiencies and other risks that Division staff has identified for regulated entities; and
  • Represent the agency in high level meetings, conferences, and presentations involving a wide range of participants such as regulatory or law enforcement agencies; state, local, national, or international government offices; private industry; and the academic community.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following
  • J.D. or LL.B. degree --AND--
  • Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Note: proof of bar membership will be required before entry on duty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-16: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes:

  1. Researching, preparing, and delivering guidance on a variety of legal issues arising from interpretation and application of federal securities laws, rules and regulations; AND
  2. Representing an organization at briefings, meetings, or conferences; AND
  3. Drafting and editing memoranda, filings or other substantive written work product for various audiences on a variety of legal issues.

This listing expired on Apr 13. Applications are no longer accepted.

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