Special Counsel

In this role as a Special Counsel you will be responsible for:

• Advising on the Securities Act of 1933 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 other federal securities laws and their associated rules regulations and forms.
• Applying the federal securities laws to evolving and complex products and capital markets transactions.
• Developing interpretive positions under the federal securities laws and ensuring their consistency with the wide range of federal and state legal regulatory and administrative requirements applicable to securities issuers and transactions.
• Reviewing and recommending responses to no-action and interpretive requests and exemptive applications.
• Reviewing drafting and developing recommendations for rulemaking initiatives.
• Assisting with special projects.

• CITIZENSHIP: You must be a US citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see 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.
• TRIAL PERIOD: Consistent with 5 U.S.C. 7511 you will be required to serve a two-year trial period (one year for preference eligible veterans) if the position to which you have applied is not the same or similar to your current position of record.
• You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree and you must be an active member of the bar in good standing.
• 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: 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.

1. Providing legal advice regarding the application of the Securities Act of 1933 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 other federal securities laws and their associated rules and regulations; AND
2. Analyzing and developing recommendations for compliance with the requirements of the federal securities laws.