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FINRA is seeking a well-qualified individual for our Enforcement Counsel opening in New York, NY. To be considered for this position, please submit your resume through our career site at - no phone calls, please.

Job Summary:

The Counsel performs a variety of specific duties depending on the section to which assigned, generally including applying advanced analytical skills to provide legal interpretations regarding laws, rules, and regulations; drawing up legal documents; and representing the organization in hearings and settlements. This is senior-level professional work in which incumbents are defining their assigned roles, increasing their skills, and working under general guidance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan for, participate in and demonstrate increased mastery of various tasks related to complex investigations pertaining to sales practice and trading violations by member firms and associated persons including the gathering of documentation evidence and the analysis thereof.
• Participate in on-the-record interviews of witnesses and potential respondents, often in a first-chair capacity.
• Demonstrate increased proficiency in drafting memoranda summarizing investigative results, analyzing applicable law and reviewing evidence to determine legal sufficiency with respect to suspected violations.
• Draft and finalize, with increased independence, complaints and other legal documents including motions, responses thereto and similar documents.
• Participate in the preparation of hearing exhibits to ensure that exhibits are persuasive and sufficient to support all allegations in the complaint.
• Provide guidance, represent in a first-chair capacity, or assist in representing the FINRA in disciplinary hearings as its staff attorney, including marshaling, organizing and presenting documentary and testimonial evidence, cross-examining witnesses, and providing opening and closing arguments.
• Evidence increased ability to conduct settlement and related discussions with respondents and their attorneys and review or prepare Offers of Settlement.
• Provide interpretative advice to the department staff as to the federal securities laws, relevant rules and regulations thereunder, MSRB Rules, the Association's Rules of Fair Practice, and FINRA's Code of Procedure.
• Help devise and assist in conducting training of department examiners/investigators and participate in national staff training programs, such as Phase III training.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Coordinate regulatory activities with SEC staff and members of other state and federal regulatory organizations.
• Mentor junior attorneys and examiners.
• Participate in national initiatives and special projects.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Law degree and admission to the bar of the highest court of the District of Columbia or state.
• A minimum of five years relevant legal experience in a regulatory or legal environment with current working knowledge of the federal securities laws, particularly the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
• Excellent oral and written communication and litigation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with law enforcement or regulatory organization is a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Work is normally performed in an office environment, with extended hours, when necessary.
• The Enforcement Department is a professional environment in which quality legal work is expected.
• Work outside of business hours and overnight travel may be required.

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume. A writing sample may be required as part of the submission.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

FINRA strives to make our career site accessible to all users. If you need a disability-related accommodation for completing the application process, please contact FINRA's accommodation help line at 240.386.4865. Please note that this number is exclusively for inquiries regarding application accommodations.

In addition to a competitive salary, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, and incentive compensation, FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match. You will also be eligible for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, our tuition reimbursement program and many other benefits. If you would like to contribute to our important mission and work collegially in a professional organization that values intelligence, integrity and initiative, consider a career with FINRA.

Please note: FINRA's Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees' investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. As standard practice, employees must also complete FINRA's Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement and comply with the company's policy on nepotism.

About FINRA

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. FINRA's mission is to protect America's investors by making sure the securities industry operates fairly and honestly. All told, FINRA oversees nearly 4,600 brokerage firms, about 164,000 branch offices and approximately 632,000 registered securities representatives.

FINRA's independent regulation plays a critical role in America's financial system and touches virtually every aspect of the securities business-from registering and educating industry participants to examining securities firms; writing rules; enforcing those rules and the federal securities laws; informing and educating the investing public; providing trade reporting and other industry utilities; and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and registered firms. We also perform market regulation under contract for the major U.S. stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Arca, NYSE Amex, The NASDAQ Stock Market and the International Securities Exchange.

FINRA has approximately 3,000 employees and operates from Washington, DC, and New York, NY, with 20 regional offices around the country.

In today's fast-paced and complex global economy, FINRA is a trusted advocate for investors, dedicated to keeping the markets fair and proactively addressing emerging regulatory issues before they harm investors or the markets.

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FINRA is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

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