Attorney Advisor (Senior Assistant General Counsel)

Joinleyla; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leyla seeks an Attorney Advisor (Senior Assistant General Counsel) to join the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of the CFTC. The OGC provides legal advice to the Commission, Chair and agency on litigation, regulation, rulemaking, and statutory interpretation related to the Commodity Exchange Act.

The successful candidate will contribute to analyses, interpretations, and decisions affecting agency enforcement and administration; prior federal regulatory experience is preferred.

Job description

Attorney Advisor (Senior Assistant General Counsel)

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) serves as legal advisor to the CFTC's Commission, the Chair, the Executive Director, and the Agency as a whole. OGC's legal advice includes, but is not limited to, areas such as Agency litigation, statutory and regulatory interpretation, rulemaking, analyses of proposed legislation, and other legal issues arising in connection with the administration and enforcement of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and the Commission's implementing regulations.