Apply now for an exciting opportunity at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). With an expanded mission and authority to include oversight of the swap markets, the CFTC continues to protect the American public by promoting market integrity, transparency and preventing and prosecuting fraud, manipulation and other abuse in the futures and options markets. Please visit www.cftc.gov to learn more about the CFTC.

Duties

As a Trial Attorney in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), you will serve as the Litigation, Enforcement and Adjudication’s (Litigation) subject matter expert (SME) in labor and employment matters, including those that could pose a litigation risk to the agency. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Favorable Background/Security Investigation
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• May be subject to a two-year trial period.
• You must be an active member of the bar in good standing.

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 CT-15: Five years of relevant of legal practice experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of a legal position. Relevant experience is defined as an attorney, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained subsequent to graduation from law school. Qualifying experience may include: Mastery of the employment and labor law and expert knowledge of the controlling statutes, and case law pertaining to the subject-matter of assigned particular issues and extensive knowledge in Federal labor and employment law, including, but not limited to, the Civil Service Reform Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute, the Code of Federal Regulations, and executive orders as applicable to Federal personnel laws.

Education

Successful completion of a full course of study (J.D.) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criterion, see www.ed.gov.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21 Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 200581 United States
• Name: Steven Inneh
• Phone: 202-418-5347
• Email: [email protected]