Assistant General Counsel

The Administrative Law and Legal Review Group in the Office of the General Counsel provides legal analysis and advice on federal securities laws, administrative procedure, and other laws applicable to the SEC. The Group analyzes rulemakings and other recommendations to the Commission prepared by SEC divisions and offices, including the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, Trading and Markets, and the Office of the Chief Accountant.

This position will serve as Assistant General Counsel and will focus on matters from the Division of Investment Management. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel for the Divisions of Trading and Markets and Investment Management.

In this role as an Assistant General Counsel, you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing and directing the work of a team of attorneys responsible for reviewing and analyzing draft Commission and staff actions produced by other Commission divisions and offices, particularly the Division of Investment Management.
• Interpreting and applying federal statutes, case law, and administrative law principles to identify legal issues raised by regulatory initiatives reviewed by the Group and assist in developing and assessing potential approaches for their resolution.
• Managing workload distribution in a dynamic regulatory environment, working with the Associate General Counsel to anticipate changing priorities and adjust staffing and assignments accordingly to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Fostering a close collaborative working relationship with the divisions and offices the Group supports, identifying opportunities for improvements to workflows and communications.
• Communicating team views to agency leadership, including the General Counsel and members of the Commission, orally and in writing, with clarity and professionalism.
• Performing supervisory activities for the team, including the planning, organizing, and supervising of the completion of work assignments and performance management.
• Carrying out all duties independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

• Citizenship: You must be a US citizen.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
• 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.
• Supervisory Trial Period: This appointment may require completion of a two year supervisory/managerial trial period.
• 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.

Qualifications:
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-17: Applicant must have at least four (4) years of post J.D. work experience independently identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as legal memoranda and presentations, which also includes at least three (3) years:

• Applying federal securities laws, with particular emphasis on matters involving the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940; AND
• Providing legal advice and analysis of issues relating to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940; AND
• Providing a range of legal advisory services, including producing legal memoranda and providing oral presentations, on questions of law to heads of agencies and/or private sector firms involving the federal securities laws and administrative laws; AND
• Leading or providing guidance and direction to staff on securities law questions and diverse workload.

Accomplishment Record Competencies: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

• Competency 1: Legal Analysis and Advice - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each matter and effectively communicates advice based on that analysis.
• Competency 2: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.
• Competency 3: Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external stakeholders in a manner that advances SEC goals and objectives.
• Competency 4: Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.

Education:
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR. If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here. (https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications)
 
Applicants may also find the following helpful:
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) (http://www.naces.org/) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice.

Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) (

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