Senior Special Counsel Private Funds Fellow

In this role as a Senior Special Counsel-Private Funds Fellow you will be responsible for:

• Advising and leading teams through all stages of the rulemaking process including policy development producing proposing or adopting releases and related materials and engaging with senior management in the Division and the Commissioners and their staff as well as with staff of other Commission divisions and other federal agencies;
• Autonomously handling a number of rulemaking projects and serve as a subject matter expert with respect to private funds in the Division and the Commission including with Enforcement Examinations Trading & Markets Corporation Finance and the Office of International Affairs; and
• Consulting and coordinating regulatory policy and private fund industry practices with staff across the Division and throughout the Commission and other federal agencies and intergovernmental working groups as well as the public and industry representatives.

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a two-year trial period.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

• 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.

1. Providing advice on issues and policies related to Federal securities laws statutes rules and regulations affecting private funds and
2. Conducting reviews and analysis of the most complex issues to assure legal adequacy sufficiency soundness of action recommended or taken.