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Attorney - Rulemakings and Releases Legal Review

Securities and Exchange Commission · Posted 6 days ago

On-site Washington, DC $175K – $292K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Attorney ENTJESTJINTJINTP
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About the Role

The Division of Trading and Markets, Legal Review Office is seeking an Attorney-Adviser (Attorney - Rulemakings and Releases Legal Review). In this role, you will perform statutory and rule-focused review of the Division's work product concerning the operation of securities markets and the regulation of major participants in the securities markets.

What You'll Do

  • As a Attorney - Rulemakings and Releases Legal Review, you will perform statutory and rule-focused review of the Division's work product concerning the operation of securities markets and the regulation of major participants in the securities markets.
  • This includes, for example, legal review of Commission rulemaking releases, exemption orders, orders for registration applications, orders approving or disapproving self-regulatory organization proposed rule changes, staff no action letters, and frequently asked questions.
  • You will consult with Division staff to help identify solutions to complex legal or procedural issues and assist with the timely progress and completion of the Division's work.
  • You will also assist with centralizing and coordinating projects that have an impact across various Division offices, such as responding to Executive Orders, intra-Divisional workstreams, and legislative affair matters (including technical assistance on bills and Congressional correspondence).
  • In this role as an Attorney - Rulemakings and Releases Legal Review, you will be responsible for: Performing legal review of draft rulemakings, orders, and other SEC and Division documents.
  • Performing legal research and engaging in robust legal interpretation and reasoning to formulate advice and recommend legal courses of action that meet the needs of both mission accomplishment and compliance with law and regulation.
  • Providing legal advice for sensitive and complex programs, issues, and problems.
  • Analyzing and interpreting legislation and implementing regulations.
  • Communicating legal feedback and advice with Division senior officials, supervisors, co-workers, and staff.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice.
  • Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 28a99d08-00f0-4f8a-81e3-3228441ba65d

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