Position: Senior Officer-Solicitor

Location: Washington, DC

Salary: $200,988 - $305,096 per year

Open & closing dates: 07/17/2024 to 07/31/2024

Job Link:  https://sec.usajobs.gov/job/800281000

The Solicitor position is in the Office of the General Counsel located in Washington, DC. This position is open to US citizens.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Solicitor leads the Commission's Appellate Litigation and Bankruptcy Group ("Appellate Group") and serves as a senior advisor to the agency's General Counsel.

At the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and value a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the communities we serve. As such, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds who share our commitment to public service.

The Appellate Group represents the Commission in appellate litigation, including in appeals from district court civil enforcement actions, petitions for review of Commission rulemakings and administrative orders in the courts of appeals, and-working closely with the Solicitor General-in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, the Appellate Group represents the Commission as amicus curiae in private litigation raising important issues under the federal securities laws. The Appellate Group also provides advice to the Commission, individual Commissioners, and staff in the agency's operating divisions and offices regarding the legal sufficiency and litigation risk of proposed rules and other regulatory and enforcement actions. And the bankruptcy component of the Appellate Group is responsible for overseeing the representation of the Commission in certain significant proceedings under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Solicitor is the Commission's chief appellate attorney, overseeing all aspects of the agency's litigation involving appeals from district court civil enforcement actions, petitions for review of Commission adjudicative and rulemaking orders, and cases in which the Commission appears as amicus curiae.

Typical duties include:

• Providing strategic litigation advice to the Commission, the General Counsel, and other divisions and offices and leading appellate litigation involving the statutes the Commission administers.
• Supervising the preparation of briefs and other court filings; supervising attorneys presenting oral arguments in the courts of appeals and other courts in cases involving the Commission; reviewing court opinions and making recommendations on whether to seek further review of adverse decisions.
• Supervising the preparation of legal interpretations, legal memoranda, and other advice for the Commission with respect to difficult, complex, and/or novel legal problems arising in litigation concerning the federal securities laws and other areas of law, such as administrative law.
• Establishing and maintaining close cooperative working relationships with the Office of the Chair and other Commissioners and senior leadership of the Commission's other divisions and offices to advance the Commission's programs and objectives.
• Developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with leaders throughout the federal government, including in the Office of the Solicitor General, other divisions and offices in the Department of Justice, and other federal civil enforcement agencies, to advance the Commission's objectives and coordinated responses in matters of government-wide interest.
• Managing and directing supervisors within the Appellate Group, and planning, organizing, and managing work production to meet deadlines and maintain quality.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional information and the link to the application can be found here:

https://sec.usajobs.gov/job/800281000

Conditions of Employment

CITIZENSHIP: This position is open to US Citizens.

You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree.

You must be an active member of the bar in good standing

About U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

The SEC is a bipartisan Commission consisting of up to five Commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The President designates one Commissioner to serve as Chairman of the Commission. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation. Accordingly, as outlined in the SEC’s Strategic Plan, the SEC’s goals are to focus on the long-term interests of our Main Street investors; recognize significant developments and trends in our evolving capital markets and adjust our efforts to ensure we are effectively allocating our resources; and elevate the agency’s performance by enhancing our analytical capabilities and human capital development. The SEC oversees the nation’s securities markets and certain market participants, including broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, clearing agencies, transfer agents, credit rating agencies, and securities exchanges, as well as organizations such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The agency’s functional responsibilities are carried o...ut through five divisions and 25 offices, each of which is headquartered in Washington, DC. The SEC also has 11 regional offices located throughout the country. The SEC is considered a mid-sized federal agency, with 4,350 employees at the start of FY20. The SEC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. In additional to standard federal benefits (i.e., escalating annual and sick leave, shared premiums for health, dental, vision, and life Insurance), we offer additional benefits related to child and elder care support, student loan repayment, generous retirement matching, transportation subsidy and many more benefits to support employee growth and development in our workforce.

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