# Senior Counsel

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b74ec0ba-6379-4e04-b4dc-a92cc3fd52f0

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

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 161608 – 292300 USD per year

## Summary

This SEC role advises on legal and regulatory issues affecting the EDGAR system, including drafting rules, supporting rulemaking efforts across divisions, and managing communications with external stakeholders. It suits an attorney with regulatory experience who can work collaboratively across government agencies and external parties to implement technical and policy changes.

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

## Skills named

Legal Research, Legal Writing

## Required

- J.D. or LL.B. degree
- Active bar membership in good standing in any U.S. state, territory, or Puerto Rico
- At least one year of specialized legal experience at equivalent level
- Legal research experience for government programs or projects
- Experience drafting legal memoranda, briefs, or rulemaking documents
- Experience providing legal advice to management on matters of importance
- Experience representing an office in inter-agency meetings or communications with external parties

Apply on Securities and Exchange Commission's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890422700