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Agency : U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Position : Senior Officer - Chief Litigation Counsel, SO-0905-01 Promotion Potential : SO-02 Open & Close Dates: 07/16/2024 to 08/01/2024 Salary : $200,988 - $305,096 per year Location : Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Fort Worth, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC (* UPDATED TO ADD MORE LOCATIONS *) Vacancies : One (1)

Job Link : https://sec.usajobs.gov/job/799988300

Summary : The Division of Enforcement (ENF) is seeking to fill the position of Chief Litigation Counsel.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is open to U.S. Citizens.
• You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree.
• You must be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Typical duties include: The Division of Enforcement investigates possible violations of securities laws, recommends Commission action when appropriate, either in federal court or before an administrative law judge, and negotiates settlements. The successful candidate will work with the Division's Deputy Chief Litigation Counsel and Chief of the Office of Bankruptcy, Collections, Distributions and Receiverships, and other supervisory personnel in the direct supervision of the Home Office Trial Unit located in the SEC's Headquarters in Washington, DC.

• Supervising and directing the Division of Enforcement's litigation program conducted by attorneys who are under the direct supervision of the Chief Litigation Counsel.
• Supervising and coordinating all cases in litigation in Headquarters and regional offices of the Commission, to include the activities of all trial attorneys nationwide. Ensuring consistency in the Division's approach to legal and policy issues in both settled and litigated matters.
• Supervising bankruptcy, receivership, collections and distributions aspects of investigations and of cases in the United States district court litigation and administrative proceedings conducted by the Headquarters office and the regional offices.
• Refer to the announcement on www.USAJOBS.gov for additional duties.

Qualifications 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.

SO-01 : Applicants must possess at least four years of post J.D. work experience identifying legal issues, conducting legal research, providing legal analyses, providing legal solutions/recommendations, and preparing legal documents, such as legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, correspondence, or motions, which also includes at least three years of specialized experience:

1. Interpreting Federal securities laws, and
2. Conducting securities investigations, and enforcement activities under the Federal Securities Acts relating to the anti-fraud, anti-manipulative, and other provisions of the Acts.

* The SEC offers enhanced pay and benefits plus the standard Federal benefits. Apply today! *