Securities Rulemaking Attorney-Adviser

Justia, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Trading and Markets, Legal Review Office, seeks an Attorney-Adviser to perform statutory and rulefocused review of the division's work product concerning the operation of securities markets. Qualified applicants must have a J.D. or LL.B.

and active bar membership; four years of post‑J.D. experience including legal research, analysis, and preparing filings, memoranda, contracts, or motions; strong written and verbal communication with internal

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. degree and active bar membership in good standing.
• Four years of post-J.D. experience identifying legal issues and preparing legal documents.
• Experience with securities laws, rulemaking, and regulatory analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform statutory and rule-focused review of the Division's work product concerning securities markets.
• Identify legal issues, provide analyses, and prepare legal solutions/recommendations.
• Communicate and collaborate with managers, coworkers, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory analysis

Legal writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

J.D. or LL.B. degree

Active bar membership in good standing

Job description

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Trading and Markets, Legal Review Office, seeks an Attorney-Adviser to perform statutory and rulefocused review of the division's work product concerning the operation of securities markets. Qualified applicants must have a J.D. or LL.B.

and active bar membership; four years of post‑J.D. experience including legal research, analysis, and preparing filings, memoranda, contracts, or motions; strong written and verbal communication with internal