Supervisory Attorney Advisor; Chief Whistleblower Officer

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) serves as legal advisor to the CFTC's Commission, the Chair, the Executive Director, and the Agency as a whole. OGC's legal advice includes, but is not limited to, areas such as Agency litigation, statutory and regulatory interpretation, rule making, analyses of proposed legislation, and other legal issues arising in connection with the administration and enforcement of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and the Commission's implementing regulations.

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

CT-15 Level
:
Candidates with a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and bar membership and 5 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.

Examples of specialized experience:

• Leading or managing a whistle blower, compliance, or regulatory program;
  Developing and implementing policies/procedures and long/short‑term plans;
  Advising senior leadership on program oversight, legal issues, and strategy;
  Analyzing tips/complaints for privilege/work product, legal sufficiency, and eligibility;
  Guiding staff on statutes/regulations; protecting confidentiality.