Attorney Advisor

Attorney Advisor

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $180060 - $264489 Per Year

Job Summary: The Division of Market Oversight supports the CFTC's mission to promote the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of the U.S. derivatives markets through sound regulation. The Division regulates derivative trade execution exchanges and swap data repositories.

Major Duties:

• This position serves as senior Attorney Advisor in the Division of Market Oversight in the Market Review Branch. The Market Review Branch analyzes applications for Commission designation and registration of derivative trading facilities such as Designated Contract Markets and Swap Execution Facilities. The Market Review Branch is also responsible for reviewing of rule submissions by those registered entities to confirm compliance with applicable rules and regulations. The Market Review Branch also participates in rulemakings pertinent to the work of the Branch. Major duties may include: Serves as a lead attorney working on interdivisional teams in their review of applications by trading facilities seeking to become registered or designated entities or for undertaking other significant projects as assigned; Responsible for the assessment of application requirements and core principles and the Commission's regulations and policies; Reviews applications by trading facilities seeking to become registered entities, either DCMs or SEFs, and meeting specified statutory and regulatory deadlines; Reviews market-related proposed rules for approval and/or certification submitted by registered entities and ensuring such rule filings are compliant with the Act, Commission regulations and policies; Addresses legal and policy issues related to futures and swap trading and the Commissions' oversight program for regulated exchanges; and Drafts and formulates regulations, no-action letters, policy statements, and guidance of market-related issues for adoption by the Commission in coordination with the Director and Chief Counsel of the Division of Market Oversight.

Qualifications: BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following: J.D.; 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) AND To Qualify at the CT-14 Grade Level: Candidates must have a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and bar membership and 4 years of relevant legal experience after completion of law school. Relevant legal experience is defined as attorneys, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained after graduation from a law school. Legal and non- legal experience gained in the Federal government or private sector prior to completing a law degree cannot be used to satisfy the legal experience requirement. Work while in law school does not count. Demonstrated skill in research and analysis of sophisticated legal issues, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of commodities or related law and regulations, financial markets, corporate law, and general administrative law. Knowledge of derivatives markets, including futures, options, and swap markets.

How to Apply: RESUME REQUIREMENT: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. Please ensure your resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the qualifications for the position within the two-page limit. YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to answer the questions and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-17