# Securities Attorney

Hiring organization: [Securities and Exchange Commission](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/securities-and-exchange-commission)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/40e48d5f-a1eb-4802-9bfd-527bd3e2903b

Listed on Securities and Exchange Commission's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 153114 – 259402 USD per year

## Summary

This SEC role analyzes tips, complaints, and suspicious activity reports to identify potential securities law violations, then prepares legal assessments and recommendations for further action. It suits attorneys with investigative experience in securities enforcement who want to work on complex financial crimes in a government setting.

_Our summary, not Securities and Exchange Commission's wording._

## Skills named

Legal Research

## Required

- J.D. or LL.B. degree
- Active bar membership in good standing
- At least 3 years post-J.D. experience identifying legal issues and preparing legal documents
- At least 2 years analyzing complex legal and factual issues
- At least 2 years conducting investigations and developing recommendations on federal securities law violations
- At least 2 years conducting civil cases in U.S. District Courts or proceedings before administrative law judges

Apply on Securities and Exchange Commission's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890600500