Senior Special Counsel

SEC; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeks a Senior Special Counsel (Attorney-Adviser) in the Division of Investment Management, Rulemaking Office, to lead Investment Company Act rulemaking and provide expert legal and policy analysis. You will develop recommendations and rule text, manage complex regulatory projects, and coordinate with the Commission and external stakeholders to advance key initiatives.

Applicants must meet a J.D. or LL.B.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. degree required and active bar membership in good standing.
• Bar membership must be active in any state, DC, territory, or Puerto Rico.
• All qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Investment Company Act rulemaking.
• Provide expert legal and policy analysis on regulatory initiatives.
• Develop recommendations and rule text for approval and publication.
• Coordinate across the Commission and with external stakeholders.

Skills

Legal analysis

Regulatory interpretation

Policy analysis

Regulatory coordination

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

The Division of Investment Management's Rulemaking Office seeks a Senior Special Counsel (Attorney-Adviser) in the Investment Company Regulation Office to lead Investment Company Act rulemaking, provide expert legal and policy analysis, develop recommendations and rule text, manage complex regulatory projects, and coordinate across the Commission and with external stakeholders to advance key regulatory initiatives. 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-16: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes: Providing legal advice through interpreting and applying the provisions of federal securities laws, such as the Investment Company Act, the Investment Advisers Act, the Securities Act, and/or the Exchange Act.

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 and Regulatory Compliance - Conducts analysis and prepares documents relating to compliance with Federal securities laws.

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 stakeholders to support organizational goals and objectives.

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