The Office of the Chief Accountant is seeking an Attorney Adviser (Senior Special Counsel) in its Office of the Chief Counsel. As a Senior Special Counsel, you will have an opportunity to work on significant enforcement and legal policy matters at the intersection of the federal securities laws and the accounting profession.
In this role as a Senior Special Counsel, you will be responsible for: Serving as an expert legal adviser and consultant for OCA programs. Performing legal research, preparing high-quality legal memoranda, formulating advice and recommending legal courses of action that fulfill the SEC's mission and contribute to SEC compliance with existing laws and regulations.
Consulting or liaising with the Division of Enforcement to provide legal support in matters pertaining to accounting, auditing, and internal controls. Advising on legal and policy aspects of a broad spectrum of matters that come before OCA, including interpretation and analysis of existing and proposed rules, regulations, and policies of the Commission, other government entities, and private organizations such as self-regulatory organizations and third-party standard-setters.
Preparing and presenting briefings to various parties on legal issues, including to Commissioners and their counsels when they have questions regarding OCA matters.
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement.
Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR.
If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here.
Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice. Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.
This position is with Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $174859 – $292300/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-26 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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