Senior Attorney Advisor, General Counsel

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks an experienced attorney to advise on litigation, regulatory interpretation, rulemaking, and related legal matters under the CEA.

Required is a J.D. and active bar membership in good standing; for CT-15 level, five years of relevant legal experience after law school, with at least one year at a higher level of responsibility; stay in Washington, DC, and collaborate with Commission staff on complex issues.

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. and be an active member in good standing of the bar in any U.S. state, territory, DC, or Puerto Rico.
• At CT-15 level: five years of relevant legal experience after law school.
• At least one year of this experience must have carried a level of responsibility at or above the next lower grade and involve complex legal or factual issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the Commission, Chair, and agency executives on litigation, regulatory interpretation, and rulemaking under the CEA.
• Represent the agency in complex matters and analyze proposed legislation affecting agency programs.
• Prepare analyses, memoranda, and recommendations to support decision-making and enforcement actions.

Education

J.D.

Job description

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks an experienced attorney to advise on litigation, regulatory interpretation, rulemaking, and related legal matters under the CEA.

Required is a J.D. and active bar membership in good standing; for CT-15 level, five years of relevant legal experience after law school, with at least one year at a higher level of responsibility; stay in Washington, DC, and collaborate with Commission staff on complex issues.