Supervisory Attorney Advisor CT-0905-15

Commodity Futures Trading Commission · United States

The DOE investigates and prosecutes alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and Commission Regulations (Regulations). Potential violations include fraud, manipulation, and other abuses concerning commodity derivatives and swaps, which harm market integrity, market participants, and the public.

B ASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following:

• J.D. or LLM equivalent; 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

To qualify for the CT-15, applicants must have the following:

CT-15: Applicants must have a J.D. or LLM Degree, bar membership and five years of relevant 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: Experience in directing, developing, and managing/supervising a team of trial attorneys and other staff professionals in the course of investigations and litigations. Acting as the chief advocate for the Commission, another federal agency, or any other client throughout the course of litigations.

Successful completion of a full course of study (J.D.) or LLM 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

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: