Attorney - Rulemakings and Releases Legal Review

The Division of Trading and Markets, Legal Review Office is seeking an Attorney-Adviser (Attorney - Rulemakings and Releases Legal Review). In this role, you will perform statutory and rule-focused review of the Division's work product concerning the operation of securities markets and the regulation of major participants in the securities markets. 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.

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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. As a Attorney - Rulemakings and Releases Legal Review, you will perform statutory and rule-focused review of the Division's work product concerning the operation of securities markets and the regulation of major participants in the securities markets. This includes, for example, legal review of Commission rulemaking releases, exemption orders, orders for registration applications, orders approving or disapproving self-regulatory organization proposed rule changes, staff no action letters, and frequently asked questions. You will consult with Division staff to help identify solutions to complex legal or procedural issues and assist with the timely progress and completion of the Division's work. You will also assist with centralizing and coordinating projects that have an impact across various Division offices, such as responding to Executive Orders, intra-Divisional workstreams, and legislative affair matters (including technical assistance on bills and Congressional correspondence).

In this role as an Attorney - Rulemakings and Releases Legal Review, you will be responsible for:

• Performing legal review of draft rulemakings, orders, and other SEC and Division documents.
• Performing legal research and engaging in robust legal interpretation and reasoning to formulate advice and recommend legal courses of action that meet the needs of both mission accomplishment and compliance with law and regulation.
• Providing legal advice for sensitive and complex programs, issues, and problems.
• Analyzing and interpreting legislation and implementing regulations.
• Communicating legal feedback and advice with Division senior officials, supervisors, co-workers, and staff.

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 four years of post J.D. experience identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as filings, memoranda, contracts, pleadings, and motions, which also includes at least three years of:

1. Performing legal research, analysis, and interpretation of securities laws and rules; AND
2. Applying contemporary trends, precedent decisions, legislative changes, and regulatory and compliance actions relative to assigned area of expertise.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

• Legal and Regulatory Analysis: Conducts analysis and prepares documents and reports in compliance with Federal law that governs the rulemaking process.
• Teamwork and Collaboration:Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances SEC goals and objectives.
• Workload Management: Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.
• Critical Thinking: Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.