Agency: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Position: Attorney Adviser, SK-0905-16

Promotion Potential: SK-16

Open & Close Dates: 07/28/2023 to 08/11/2023

Salary: $160,831 - $272,100 per year

Location: Washington, DC

Vacancies: One (1)

Job Link: https://sec.usajobs.gov/job/740107500

Summary:

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) promotes the SEC's mission by advancing international regulatory and enforcement cooperation, promoting the adoption of high regulatory standards worldwide, and formulating technical assistance programs to strengthen the regulatory infrastructure in global financial markets.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is open to U.S. Citizens.
• You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree.
• You must be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Typical duties include:

• Facilitates international enforcement cooperation and assistance and related policy issues, and complete other projects as assigned.
• Liaises with SEC staff in other Offices and Divisions to develop knowledge and understand agency objectives and priorities.
• Acts as a liaison to international securities regulators to facilitate international enforcement cooperation and advance SEC initiatives and policies.
• Refer to the announcement on www.USAJOBS.gov for additional duties.

Qualifications

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 four year(s) of post J.D. work experience identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as contracts, dispositions, pleadings, and motions; which also includes at least three years of specialized experience: 1) Negotiating and interacting with US and Foreign government agencies, criminal authorities, and other law enforcement officials, including representation of the SEC before international organizations; and 2) Providing legal advice and analysis on complex issues relating to the application of foreign and international agreements, statutes, rules, and regulations in support of Commission efforts to address alleged violations of the U.S. federal securities laws, such as supporting investigative and litigation teams.

*** The SEC offers enhanced pay and benefits plus the standard Federal benefits. Apply today! ***

About U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

The SEC is a bipartisan Commission consisting of up to five Commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The President designates one Commissioner to serve as Chairman of the Commission. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation. Accordingly, as outlined in the SEC’s Strategic Plan, the SEC’s goals are to focus on the long-term interests of our Main Street investors; recognize significant developments and trends in our evolving capital markets and adjust our efforts to ensure we are effectively allocating our resources; and elevate the agency’s performance by enhancing our analytical capabilities and human capital development. The SEC oversees the nation’s securities markets and certain market participants, including broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, clearing agencies, transfer agents, credit rating agencies, and securities exchanges, as well as organizations such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The agency’s functional responsibilities are carried o...ut through five divisions and 25 offices, each of which is headquartered in Washington, DC. The SEC also has 11 regional offices located throughout the country. The SEC is considered a mid-sized federal agency, with 4,350 employees at the start of FY20. The SEC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. In additional to standard federal benefits (i.e., escalating annual and sick leave, shared premiums for health, dental, vision, and life Insurance), we offer additional benefits related to child and elder care support, student loan repayment, generous retirement matching, transportation subsidy and many more benefits to support employee growth and development in our workforce.

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