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Attorney Advisor (Ethics)
Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Posted 72 days ago
About the Role
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal services to the Commission, ensuring that all agency actions comply with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and related regulations. OGC represents the Commission in federal courts and before administrative bodies in litigation involving enforcement appeals, challenges to Commission actions, derivatives industry bankruptcies, employment matters, and other administrative proceedings.
What You'll Do
- →The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking a highly skilled Attorney Advisor to serve in the General Law, Ethics, & Workforce Branch.
- →As an Attorney Advisor (Ethics), you will: Carry out all aspects, programs, and activities of the CFTC's ethics program, including advising leadership, divisions, and employees on ethics requirements.
- →Review public and confidential financial disclosure reports, conduct conflicts-of-interest analyses, and certify disclosures in accordance with governing regulations.
- →Provide expert legal counsel on federal ethics laws and authorities, including: 18 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq. 5 C.F.R. §§ 2634 et seq.
- →CFTC supplemental ethics regulations Federal Vacancies Reform Act Hatch Act Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act 31 U.S.C. § 1353 Address exceptionally difficult legal or factual questions with broad policy impact.
- →Provide legal interpretations and written opinions on complex ethics matters.
- →Coordinate with program offices to ensure compliance with ethics rules, financial disclosure obligations, and training mandates.
- →Serve as subject matter expert on ethics policy, conflicts of interest, and employee conduct standards.
- →Support the Legal Division's broader mission by contributing to litigation analysis, rulemaking review, and administrative adjudication when ethics issues intersect with agency operations.
- →Provide professional guidance to other attorneys and review designated assignments when cases or matters require coordinated legal work.
- →Work collaboratively on a team to support other legal requirements as needed.
Requirements
- ✓You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas: Legal, Government, & Jurisprudence Ethics & Integrity Compliance & Enforcement Critical Thinking / Problem Solving Successful completion of a full course of study (J.D.) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- ✓To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
- ✓You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criterion, see www.ed.gov.
- ✓For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html U.S.
- ✓Citizenship Favorable Background/Security Investigation Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓May be subject to a two-year trial period.
- ✓Must be an active member of the bar in good standing.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5ddc8684-a0d1-40e2-9982-5216477e93fa
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