Market Abuse Unit Attorney

Securities and Exchange Commission

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 128,000 - 283,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Securities and Exchange Commission in Los Angeles seeks a Market Abuse Unit Attorney to investigate and prosecute large-scale abusive market practices harming fair markets.

You will lead complex investigations, draft subpoenas, interview witnesses, and work with SEC staff and courts to prepare complaints and related filings.

Qualifications

Transcript or equivalent documentation required to verify education.
Qualifying education must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a private organization if used to meet qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

Conduct complex SEC investigations involving potential violations of federal securities laws, including market manipulation, insider trading, front-running, cherry picking, and hack-to-trade schemes.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

The Division of Enforcement, Market Abuse Unit (MAU) is seeking a General Attorney(Market Abuse Unit Attorney). As a Market Abuse Unit Attorney, you will investigate and prosecute matters involving large-scale abusive market practices by institutions, market professionals, and other individuals that harm or threaten the fair and efficient operation of securities markets.

Key Responsibilities

In this role as a Market Abuse Unit Attorney, you will be responsible for: Conducting complex SEC investigations involving potential violations of the federal securities laws, including but not limited to market manipulation, insider trading, front-running, cherry picking, and hack-to-trade schemes as well as potential violations by critical market-related entities such as broker dealers, exchanges, and alternative trading systems.

Managing multiple complex investigations simultaneously, setting priorities, and developing innovative strategies to collect and analyze evidence. Developing investigative plans and adjusting such plans as appropriate during the course of an investigation. Drafting subpoenas and other requests for evidence, questioning witnesses through interviews, proffers, testimony or depositions.

Preparing high-quality work product demonstrating command of the investigative record and the federal securities laws, including using sound judgment to evaluate evidence and make well-supported recommendations. Collaborating effectively with other SEC Enforcement staff, other SEC Divisions and Offices, the Commission, other regulatory bodies, criminal prosecutors, as well as communicating with courts, opposing counsel, and private industry representatives.

Helping to represent the Commission in federal court litigation and administrative proceedings, including by drafting complaints, correspondence, and motions and participating in discovery. Working with MAU Specialists and others with the agency to generate new investigative leads including through analysis of securities trading data and other resources.

Requirements & Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR.

If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received. 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. For more information, click here.

Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice. Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $128419 – $283417/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.