Disclosure Review Law Clerk

The Division of Corporation Finance, Disclosure Review Program (DRP) is seeking an early career Law Clerk (Disclosure Review Law Clerk) with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. The DRP is organized as nine Industry Offices. As a Law Clerk, you will assist on a variety of matters within one of the nine Industry Offices in the DRP.

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated:(1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR. If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here.

Applicants may also find the following helpful:
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice.

Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics. In this role as a Law Clerk, you will be responsible for:

• Interpreting registration and reporting requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
• Reviewing filings and reports required by the Securities Act, including initial public offerings, and the Exchange Act and available exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
• Developing ideas and recommendations addressing significant issues under the Federal securities laws.
• Recognizing, analyzing, and resolving complex disclosure issues in registration statements and periodic reports filed with the Commission.
• Drafting and editing precise and well-organized documents, such as examination reports and letters detailing findings.
• Working directly with corporate officers, underwriters, public accounting firms and counsels.

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

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

• J.D. or LL.B degree:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: To be considered for this position, applicants must have successfully completed a full course of study at a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or have the first professional law degree (LLB) by closing date of the vacancy announcement.

• Bar Certification: To be considered for this position, applicants must not be barred/licensed on the closing date of this vacancy announcement but must be able to obtain their Bar/License Certification within 14-months of their appointment. Once obtained, applicants will be converted into a permanent position.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

Disclosure Review - Reviews and analyzes disclosure documents in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, standards, and Agency, Division, and Office positions and interpretations to determine compliance with agency and industry regulations.
Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps.
Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances SEC goals and objectives.
Workload Management - Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.