Counsel

SEC; Town of Boston (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The SEC Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD), Office of the Chief Counsel, seeks an Attorney-Adviser to help formulate investment management policy. The selectee may stay at their current duty location, and applicants must ensure all documents are submitted by the closing date. Minimum qualifications include a J.D.

or LL.B. and active bar membership in good standing. The role requires interpreting securities laws and developing policy solutions, with responsibilities spanning legal research

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited college or university.
• Active bar membership in good standing in any state, territory, DC, or Puerto Rico (proof required).
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply federal securities laws, with focus on the Investment Company Act and/or the Investment Advisers Act.
• Conduct legal research and analysis regarding the application of federal securities laws.
• Develop and recommend statutory, regulatory, or policy solutions.

Skills

Legal analysis

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Workload management

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

The Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD), Office of the Chief Counsel is seeking an Attorney-Adviser (Counsel). As an Attorney-Adviser, you will be responsible for helping to formulate investment management policy for OIAD.

*The selectee may stay in their current duty location.

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. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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-14

Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level. Specialized experience includes:

1. Interpreting and applying federal securities laws, with a primary focus on the Investment Company Act and/or the Investment Advisers Act; AND
2. Conducting legal research and analysis regarding the application of federal securities laws; AND/OR
3. Developing and recommending statutory, regulatory, or policy solutions.

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 - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case.

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 others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.

Competency 4: Workload Management - Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.