ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

Full Job Description

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney in the Enforcement and Appellate Litigation Group.

As an Assistant General Counsel, you will lead a team that, among other things, investigates and makes recommendations to the Commission under Rule of Practice 102(e) with respect to alleged attorney misconduct.

If selected, you will serve as an Assistant General Counsel working under the direction of senior OGC leadership. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the deadline.

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.

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-17: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level.

Specialized experience includes: Conducting legal research and analysis of enforcement matters relating to federal securities laws; AND Providing legal advice (both written and oral) and analysis of complex legal issues relating to federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder; AND Conducting investigations and litigation to make recommendations to the Commission for action.

Major Duties:

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice to the Commission, individual Commissioners, and the Commission's divisions and offices concerning federal securities laws, administrative laws, and other applicable laws and rules, including the Commission's Rules of Practice.

OGC is also responsible for investigating and making recommendations to the Commission under Rule of Practice 102(e) with respect to alleged attorney misconduct.

Typical duties include: Providing legal advice and guidance to the Commission, divisions, and offices, including with respect to the Commission's regulation of attorneys appearing and practicing before it under Commission Rule of Practice 102(e) and other projects involving coordination across OGC and other offices and divisions.

Supervising the administration of the Rule 102(e) program with respect to attorneys, including supervising investigations of alleged misconduct by attorneys that may warrant the institution of Rule 102(e) administrative proceedings; making recommendations to the Commission, including for formal orders of investigation, institution of proceedings, and reinstatement; and making referrals of attorneys who have engaged in misconduct to state bar associations and other regulators and working with the Division of Enforcement and other divisions or offices to provide follow-up assistance to those external organizations.

Reviewing recommendations for reinstatement, reassociation, waivers, and other relief made by other divisions and offices, and supervising staff who review such recommendations.

Managing and directing the work of teams and performing a full range of supervisory duties, including setting priorities, preparing schedules for completion of work, ensuring high quality work, hearing and resolving complaints, and mentoring and training staff.

Reviewing draft speeches and publications from members of Commission staff, and supervising staff who review such speeches and publications.

Establishing and maintaining close cooperative working relationships with stakeholders, including staff in other divisions and offices and staff in the Office of the General Counsel.