Assistant General Counsel

U.S.-Securities-and-Exchange-Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the General Counsel in Washington, DC is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant General Counsel) in the Administrative Law and Legal Review Group.

The successful candidate will apply federal securities laws, including the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act, provide legal advice to agency heads, and oversee staff on diverse matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. degree required.
• Active bar membership in good standing (US/DC/PR).
• 4+ years post‑J.D. experience identifying legal issues and drafting memoranda.
• At least 3 years applying the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act.
• Experience leading or guiding staff on securities law questions.

Skills

Legal Analysis

Legal Advice

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Workload Management

Education

J.D. or LL.B. degree

Bar admission in good standing

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.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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:

1. Applying federal securities laws, with particular emphasis on matters involving the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940; AND
2. Providing legal advice and analysis of issues relating to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940; AND
3. 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
4. Leading or providing guidance and direction to staff on securities law questions and diverse workload.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES:

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.