Distributions Trial Attorney

The Division of Enforcement is seeking a Trial Attorney (Distributions Trial Attorney) in Office of Distributions. The Office of Distributions is responsible for returning money to harmed investors obtained through enforcement actions where a disgorgement fund exists, or a Fair Fund is created pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 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, Ameri Corps) 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. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

• J.D. or LL.B. degree --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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level. Specialized experience includes:

(1) Applying knowledge of enforcement action distributions pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and

(2) Providing oversight for, or directly participating in, the distribution of monetary recoveries from judgments or administrative orders.

• Competency 1:
  Legal Analysis - Utilizes expert legal knowledge to apply relevant law to the facts of each case.
• Competency 2:
  Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.
• Competency 3:
  Development and Use of Record - Strategically collects, analyzes, and organizes an evidentiary record.
• Competency 4:
  Program Management - Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet agency's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance.