Counsel, Enforcement

Rockville, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Enforcement Counsel resolves non-complex Enforcement matters and contributes meaningful high quality work for large complex matters.

Essential Job Functions:

Resolve non-complex Enforcement matters based on rigorous assessment and effective advocacy
- Execute an effective risk-based legal strategy to assess the record fairly
- Recommend a fair and effective outcome accurately assessing the evidence and applying a well-reasoned legal framework to the case
- Identify potential risks defenses individual liability and Principal Considerations
- Effectively negotiate settlements demonstrating knowledge of the record and familiarity with the law and potential defenses
- Contribute meaningfully to settlement negotiations and discussions with respondents demonstrating knowledge of the record and familiarity with the law and potential defenses
- Contribute meaningfully to internal discussions regarding legal strategy demonstrating an understanding of the factual record and legal framework
- Assist in litigation preparation and contribute meaningfully to litigation including by conducting non-complex witness examinations in non-complex litigation
- Draft clear and organized analysis and effective advocacy documents
- Plan for and conduct OTRs of witnesses demonstrating ability to develop an effective transcript through active listening follow-up and knowledge of the record

Achieve Enforcement outcomes that are foreseeable and transparent in non-complex matters
Identify and assess relevant Principal Considerations
Recommend charges and sanctions consistent with FINRAs priorities and principles
Draft and finalize settlement documents that clearly describe the facts the basis for FINRA charges and the Principal Considerations that support the sanction
Research and identify the legal requirements for charges
Identify and escalate issues where rules and guidance are ambiguous or silent
Contribute to discussions with other departments regarding interpretive or policy issues
Explain legal reasoning regarding non-complex matters or issues in meetings with respondents or other stakeholders
Resolve non-complex Enforcement matters timely
Actively monitor and advise in investigations to ensure they are focused and targeted and identify necessary inquiries in real time
Prepare cases for litigation to facilitate prompt filing efficient document production and a timely hearing
Manage time effectively to independently meet deadlines and provide work product in a timely manner
Demonstrate effective oral advocacy during negotiations and discussions facilitating efficient progress of a matter
Prioritize matters based on risk
Establish timelines and manage teamwork and tasks to achieve them
Produce timely and complete written work product
Identify and escalate matters or issues that require re-prioritization
Avoid unnecessary research or investigative steps
Successfully collaborate with investigative staff to produce a sound factual record in non-complex matters
Partner with investigative staff to plan investigation and fully develop the record
Provide relevant and accurate legal advice to investigative and legal staff
Work effectively with investigative staff to ensure that written descriptions are supported by the record accurate and clear
Identify and escalate gaps in the investigative record
Objectively review and clearly summarize sufficiency of evidence to establish a charge
Demonstrate ability to resolve non-complex matters with supervision and provide high quality work in team-based matters
Keep managers informed and incorporate feedback into planning and execution
Complete assignments in an efficient manner; leverage existing relevant precedents such as work product in similar cases where possible
Effectively communicate with other team members about non-complex factual and legal issues for analysis
Assist in litigation preparation by preparing exhibits drafting witness outlines and participating in strategy discussions
Conduct non-complex witness examinations in litigation
Demonstration of FINRAs values
Collaboration both in-person and virtually in furtherance of FINRAs mission of investor protection and market integrity

Education/Experience Requirement:

A law degree and appropriately licensed to practice law in all applicable jurisdictions based on the relevant licensing requirements.
A minimum of six years relevant legal experience in a regulatory or legal environment.
Excellent oral and written communication and litigation skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Work Conditions:

Hybrid work environment with defined in-person presence requirements.
Work outside of business hours and overnight travel may be required.

For work that is performed in CA CO FL TX IL PA MA MD VA Washington DC NY and NJ please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the addition to location actual compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to the candidates skill set level of experience education and market considerations.

Los Angeles CA: Minimum Salary $130688 Maximum Salary $196032

San Francisco CA: Minimum Salary $137222 Maximum Salary$205834

CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $95300 Maximum Salary $171800

IL/PA: Minimum Salary $104900 Maximum Salary $189400

MA/MD/VA/Washington DC: Minimum Salary $109600 Maximum Salary $197600

NY/NJ: Minimum Salary Minimum Salary $109600 Maximum Salary $206200

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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal state or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness FINRA provides comprehensive health dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life accidental death and dismemberment supplemental life spouse/domestic partner and dependent life and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment short- and long-term disability long-term care business travel accident disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution tuition reimbursement commuter benefits and other benefits that support employee wellness such as adoption assistance backup family care surrogacy benefits employee assistance and wellness programs.

Time Off and Paid Leave*

FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off 5 personal days and 9 sick days unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave jury duty leave bereavement leave voting and election official leave for federal state or local primary and general elections care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

*Based on full-time schedule

Important Information

FINRAs Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Codes investment and securities account restrictions and new employees must comply with those investment restrictionsincluding disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRAs Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice Presidentby the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.

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As standard practice employees must also execute FINRAs Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the companys policy on nepotism.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age citizenship status color disability marital status national origin race religion sex veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws.

FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

The Enforcement Counsel resolves non-complex Enforcement matters and contributes meaningful high quality work for large complex matters.Essential Job Functions:Resolve non-complex Enforcement matters based on rigorous assessment and effective advocacyExecute an effective risk-based legal strategy to...