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ATTORNEY - RULEMAKINGS AND RELEASES LEGAL REVIEW

Securities and Exchange Commission · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite · $174,859 - $292,300/year
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Position Overview

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States United States flag
Compensation: $174,859 - $292,300/year
Position: Senior
Type: Job
Practice Area: General Practice
Remote: No
Posted:
Deadline: Apr 17, 2026

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-16: Applicant must have four years of post J.D. experience identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as filings, memoranda, contracts, pleadings, and motions, which also includes at least three years of: Performing legal research, analysis, and interpretation of securities laws and rules; Maintaining knowledge and applying contemporary trends, precedent decisions, legislative changes, and regulatory and compliance actions relative to assigned area of expertise; AND Communicating and interacting effectively with senior officials, supervisors, co-workers, and staff. 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 and reports in compliance with Federal law that governs the rulemaking process. Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances SEC 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 in a case.

Requirements

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-16: Applicant must have four years of post J.D. experience identifying legal issues, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as filings, memoranda, contracts, pleadings, and motions, which also includes at least three years of: Performing legal research, analysis, and interpretation of securities laws and rules; Maintaining knowledge and applying contemporary trends, precedent decisions, legislative changes, and regulatory and compliance actions relative to assigned area of expertise; AND Communicating and interacting effectively with senior officials, supervisors, co-workers, and staff. 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 and reports in compliance with Federal law that governs the rulemaking process. Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances SEC 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 in a case.

Compensation

$174,859 - $292,300/year

Practice Area

General Practice

Position

Senior

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Deadline

April 17, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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