The preparation of draft opinions entails careful review of the record of matters on appeal and extensive legal research. Attorneys deal with legal analysis of complex and often novel securities and administrative law issues that can require creativity and problem solving skills. The Appellate Litigation Group of the General Counsel's Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission represents the Commission before the United States Courts of Appeals and, with the Office of the Solicitor General, the United States Supreme Court in appellate matters in which the Commission is a party. The Group also represents the Commission when it participates as amicus curiae in all courts. Hiring Criteria Applicants must have excellent writing and analytical abilities, as demonstrated by past work experience, references, and scholastic achievement.
Experience handling appellate matters or other complex litigation is strongly desirable.
Knowledge of the federal securities laws is also desirable. The position involves drafting appellate briefs and related documents, and arguing cases before the United States Courts of Appeals. The preparation of draft briefs entails careful review of the record of matters on appeal, extensive legal research, legal analysis of complex and often novel issues, and the writing of persuasive legal arguments. The Litigation and Administrative Practice Group of the General Counsel's Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission represents the Commission and its staff in civil litigation in the federal courts when they are named as defendants. That litigation frequently involves constitutional and other challenges to Commission actions and practices.