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f selected, you will serve as the chief legal advisor to the Division Director and the Division, providing counsel with respect to legal and technical aspects of the administration and enforcement of the regulations under the purview of the Division, coordinating the work of officials within the Division, and working alongside officials at multiple levels outside the Division and the SEC.

Typical Duties Include:

• Advising the Director and the Division on the Securities Act of 1933, the registration, reporting, proxy and other disclosure and fraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, and the rules, regulations, forms and procedures promulgated under implementing the foregoing statutes.
• Acting as legal counsel to the Division, informing the Division of interpretative positions, providing training on current issues, and promoting consistency in the Division's interpretations and application of federal securities laws.
• Overseeing the formulation and drafting of Commission rules, interpretive releases, Staff Legal Bulletins, Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations, no-action letters, and other interpretive guidance; and managing the SEC's annual shareholder proposal no-action letter review process.
• Acting as an adviser to the Disclosure Review Program and Division support offices on a range of interpretive questions and policies (including training and consulting with staff as appropriate); and interfacing with practicing attorneys, companies, and the public to explain and advance Division policies and priorities and promote public understanding of, and compliance with, the securities laws.
• Overseeing the work of Office of Chief Counsel staff members who provide legal and policy advice on Division matters, and create and implement Division policies and procedures; managing and coordinating the work of teams of attorneys and support staff in a collaborative and positive environment, and performing a full range of supervisory duties, including setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work; motivating performance; conducting performance evaluations; resolving issues; mentoring and training staff; and identifying development and training opportunities for employees.
• Collaborating with the Commission and staff from other Commission Divisions and Offices, and with high-ranking officials from other federal agencies and departments of government, congressional staff officials, state officials, officials from self-regulatory organizations, and executives of comparable private sector organizations.

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