ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the General Counsel’s Legal Policy 2 Group in Washington, D.C. is seeking to hire talented and committed attorneys interested in complex and challenging work.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the General Counsel seeks attorneys to join our Legal Policy 2 Group. This group provides legal and policy analysis to the Commission, individual commissioners, and attorneys in the Commission’s divisions/offices concerning the federal securities laws, administrative laws, and other applicable laws. It also analyzes regulatory recommendations to the Commission particularly in the areas of corporation finance disclosure and accounting.  Attorneys in this group provide advice on novel questions and substantive procedural questions; review and provide feedback on proposals for rules and regulations drafted by other Commission offices; address complex matters involved in the drafting, interpreting, and application of legislation, regulations, and orders; and analyze the legal aspects of policy and regulatory alternatives.

OGC is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. That commitment is critical to attracting and retaining talent with the mix of skills and expertise needed to accomplish our mission.

 HOW TO APPLY

All applicants must possess the following:

• JD. or LL.B. degree;
• 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; and Two years post-J.D. identifying legal issues, conducting legal research, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as memoranda, correspondence, and orders, which also includes at least one year providing advice and analysis of complex legal issues related to the laws, rules and regulations that govern the securities industry (e.g., the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), the Administrative Procedure Act, and other rulemaking administrative statues.  

Salary range: $113,533 – $192,347.

Please submit the following materials to GCResumes@sec.gov:

• Resume
• Cover letter outlining your relevant background and experience; and
• Application form

 Questions:  Allan Capute (202) 551-5122

 OGC LP2 SK13.pdf