Assistant General Counsel

Securities and Exchange Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Securities and Exchange Commission seeks a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant General Counsel) in the Administrative Law and Legal Review Group in Washington, DC. You will provide legal analysis and advice on federal securities laws and administrative procedures. Requirements include a J.D.

or LL.B. and active bar membership, plus four years post-J.D. experience applying securities laws and advising on Advisers/Company Act matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. degree and active bar admission in any U.S. state, DC or Puerto Rico.
• Post-J.D. experience: at least four years identifying legal issues and drafting memos.
• Experience applying federal securities laws, especially Advisers/Company Acts.
• Ability to provide legal advice and oral presentations to heads of agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis and advice on federal securities laws and admin procedures.
• Lead or guide staff on securities law questions and diverse workload.
• Produce legal memoranda and oral presentations for agency heads or private firms.
• Advise on issues related to the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act.

Skills

Legal analysis

Federal securities laws

Administrative law

Legal writing

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant General Counsel) in the Administrative Law and Legal Review Group located in Washington, DC. As an Assistant General Counsel, you will provide legal analysis and advice on federal securities laws, administrative procedures, and other laws applicable to the SEC.

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.

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-17: Applicant must have at least four (4) years of post J.D. work experience independently identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as legal memoranda and presentations, which also includes at least three (3) years: Applying federal securities laws, with particular emphasis on matters involving the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940; AND Providing legal advice and analysis of issues relating to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940; AND Providing a range of legal advisory services, including producing legal memoranda and providing oral presentations, on questions of law to heads of agencies and/or private sector firms involving the federal securities laws and administrative laws; AND Leading or providing guidance and direction to staff on securities law questions and diverse workload.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

• Competency 1: Legal Analysis and Advice - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each matter and effectively communicates advice based on that analysis.
• Competency 2: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.
• Competency 3: Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external stakeholders in a manner that advances SEC goals and objectives.
• Competency 4: Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.