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Securities Attorney

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC · Mid

$153,114 – $259,402

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

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. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

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

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