Attorney Vacancy – Chicago, IL (Deadline: June 22, 2015)

Division:                      Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE)

Position Number:        15-EX-1398699-CSS

Location:                      Washington, D.C

Compensation:        $135,667.00 to $223,649.00 / Per Year

Grade:                           SK-0905-16

Overview:

The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

The Compliance Inspections and Examinations program administers the SEC’s nationwide examination and inspection program for registered self-regulatory organizations, NRSROs, broker-dealers, transfer agents, clearing agencies, investment companies, and investment advisers. The Compliance Inspections and Examinations program conducts inspections to foster compliance with securities laws, to detect violations, and keep the Commission informed of developments in the regulated community. The employee is assigned to the Compliance Inspections and Examinations program and serves as a unit supervisor and as a senior advisor providing information technology advice, counsel, and recommendations for a highly sophisticated and sensitive area involving the securities market and SEC operations.

Typical duties include:                                                                       

• Provide expert legal advice and guidance to senior leadership on complex areas of law affecting TCP’s duties and responsibilities.
• Counsel staff, including senior leaders, on complex legal issues and provide innovative and highly effective guidance on possible courses of action; expertly prepare complex, high profile, and persuasive legal documents on complex legal issues for a variety of internal and external recipients.
• Expertly conduct or direct legal research and analysis on extremely complex or sensitive legal issues as well as on laws, regulations, and policies that have a significant impact on TCP and IC interests and brief ODNI leadership on issues and findings.

To Apply:

For important information about this position, including details on duties, qualifications, and how to apply, please visit http://go.usa.gov/3XXyY. You must apply for this position by Monday, June 22, 2015 through www.USAJobs.gov.