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Attorney Advisor (International and Head of Supervisory Cooperation)

Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Washington, United States · Onsite · $211,807 - $292,300/year
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Position Overview

Compensation: $211,807 - $292,300/year
Position: Senior
Type: Job
Practice Area: General Practice
Remote: No
Posted:
Deadline: May 22, 2026

Job Description

BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following: J.D.; 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) AND CT-15: At least 5 years of relevant legal experience after completion of law school. Examples of relevant legal experience include: • Applying advanced legal theory, principles, and regulatory requirements to develop recommendations, interpret policy, and advise on matters involving significant public‐policy implications. • Leading complex projects requiring expert‐level knowledge of supervisory cooperation practices, international regulatory frameworks, and self‐regulatory organization and industry trends, including drafting and interpreting regulatory and technical documents. • Conducting high‐level negotiations with foreign regulatory authorities and communicating complex legal and policy issues clearly and effectively in both written and oral form. • Applying extensive knowledge of law and the legislative process to issues that significantly affect agency operations, and providing authoritative guidance based on specialized areas of responsibility. Relevant legal experience is defined as attorneys, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained after graduation from a law school. Legal and non- legal experience gained in the Federal government or private sector prior to completing a law degree cannot be used to satisfy the legal experience requirement. Work while in law school does not count.

Requirements

BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following: J.D.; 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) AND CT-15: At least 5 years of relevant legal experience after completion of law school. Examples of relevant legal experience include: • Applying advanced legal theory, principles, and regulatory requirements to develop recommendations, interpret policy, and advise on matters involving significant public‐policy implications. • Leading complex projects requiring expert‐level knowledge of supervisory cooperation practices, international regulatory frameworks, and self‐regulatory organization and industry trends, including drafting and interpreting regulatory and technical documents. • Conducting high‐level negotiations with foreign regulatory authorities and communicating complex legal and policy issues clearly and effectively in both written and oral form. • Applying extensive knowledge of law and the legislative process to issues that significantly affect agency operations, and providing authoritative guidance based on specialized areas of responsibility. Relevant legal experience is defined as attorneys, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained after graduation from a law school. Legal and non- legal experience gained in the Federal government or private sector prior to completing a law degree cannot be used to satisfy the legal experience requirement. Work while in law school does not count.

Compensation

$211,807 - $292,300/year

Practice Area

Position

Senior

Application Deadline

May 22, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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