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DISTRIBUTIONS SUPERVISORY TRIAL ATTORNEY

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Securities and Exchange Commission

Los Angeles, CA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 17 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/12/2026

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Job Description

The Division of Enforcement, Office of Distributions is seeking a Distributions Supervisory Trial Attorney. As a Distributions Supervisory Trial Attorney, you will manage and coordinate the work of your team and perform a full range of supervisory duties. 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. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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-17: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS/SK-14/15
level.
Specialized experience includes:
Conducting enforcement investigations or litigation. Planning, organizing, and coordinating enforcement projects or initiatives relating to investigations, policies or processes. Making recommendations for enforcement action to the Commission to resolve problems or obstacles.
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 Analysis - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case. Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case. Strategic Execution - Understand and implement SEC's and Division/Office's policies and goals, with regard to personnel or programs in their purview anticipating, identifying, and addressing the impact of internal and external environmental factors, linking them to capabilities and potential of the organization. Program Management - Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet SEC's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance.