Job Summary

The Division of Investment Management is seeking an Attorney-Adviser (Senior Counsel-Investment Management). As a Senior Counsel, you will provide legal analysis and guidance on matters affecting investment companies and investment advisers, review complex filings and regulatory submissions, and support policy development and rulemaking initiatives.

Job Description

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. SK-14: Applicant must have at least three year(s) of post J.D. work experience independently identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents such as contracts memoranda, briefs, and disclosure documents, two year(s) of which includes: Providing advice on issues and policies related to Federal securities laws, statutes, rules, and regulations; AND Reviewing and analyzing matters to confirm that recommended or taken actions comply with relevant legal requirements; AND Identifying legal risks and evaluating alternative approaches to develop recommendations that inform decision makers; AND Coordinating with stakeholders to address legal questions related to Federal securities law requirements. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Legal and Regulatory Analysis - Conducts analysis and prepares documents relating to compliance with Federal securities laws. Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external stakeholders to support organizational goals and objectives. Workload Management - Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes. Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All applicants are required to submit a complete application package by the specified cutoff dates. Incomplete submissions by the bi-weekly cutoff will not move forward in the hiring process. Certificates will be issued on a bi-weekly basis until the announcement's closing date. Cut Off Dates: August 12th; August 26th; September 9th; September 23rd