Invest in Your Career — Employment with the SEC

The SEC is currently seeking qualified applicants for numerous positions. Positions are located in SEC's Washington, DC headquarters and in 11 regional offices in the following cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Information on these and other positions at the SEC are listed below:

Experienced Attorneys    Accountants    Examiners    Law Students    Economists    Internships    Senior Officer (SO)    Paralegals    Information Technology    Other Vacancies

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Experienced Attorneys

Staff Attorney Positions — Now Filling

We welcome applications from lawyers with more than one year of experience for all offices at the Commission — headquarters and our 11 regional offices — throughout the year. To receive consideration, please click on the links below to learn more about applying directly to our various divisions and offices. Veterans must submit verification of preference with their application. You are encouraged to apply to all divisions and offices of interest to you.

  Division of Enforcement — Attorney Openings

  Division of Investment Management — Attorney Openings

  Division of Corporation Finance, Disclosure Operations Positions

  Division of Trading and Markets — Attorney Openings

  Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations — Attorney Openings

  Office of the General Counsel — Attorney Openings

If you are interested in other staff attorney positions in Washington, DC, send an email to Recruit@sec.gov and attach (1) a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and indicating your areas of interest, (2) a resume, and (3) a 5 to 10 page legal writing sample. If you have less than five years of legal experience, also submit your law school transcript.

Correspondence should be addressed to:

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Attention: Recruiting Specialist
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549-1627

If you are interested in one or more of our regional or district offices, submit your application materials to each office directly.

  Regional offices and addresses

Hiring decisions are made in each division or office independently. We attempt to acknowledge every inquiry we receive, however, divisions and offices will contact you directly to arrange an interview or to request additional information if they are interested in considering you further. Materials are kept on file for 90 days.

Closing in May 2008

• General Attorney (SI), grade 14, New York Regional Office announcement number 08-187-DQ, closing date May 9, 2008; located in New York, New York; open to anyone may apply.
   
• General Attorney, grade 14, Fort Worth Regional Office announcement number 08-193-DJ, closing date May 14, 2008; located in Fort Worth, Texas; open to anyone may apply.
   
• Attorney-Adviser, grades 13/14, Atlanta Regional Office announcement number 08-192, closing date May 15, 2008; located in Atlanta, Georgia; anyone may apply.
   
• Attorney-Advisor, grade 16, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations announcement number 08-175-FDB, closing date May 16, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; anyone may apply.
   
• Attorney-Adviser, grades 11/12, Office of Administrative Law Judges announcement number 08-200, closing date May 21, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to anyone may apply.
   
• Supervisory General Attorney (Deputy Inspector General), grade 17, Office of the Inspector General announcement number MPP-08-199, closing date May 23, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; anyone may apply.
   
• Attorney-Advisor, grade 16, Office of Risk Assessment announcement number 08-198-TR, closing date May 28, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   

Additional Information for Attorneys

Legal Careers With the SEC

Accountants

The SEC hires many accountants in its headquarters offices in Washington, D.C. and in its regional offices in eleven cities nationwide. Accountants work in various headquarters offices with many employed in the Office of the Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance or Division of Enforcement. SEC Accountants perform a wide variety of work, ranging from examining financial statements in public filings and finding solutions to the most difficult and controversial accounting issues to rule-writing and participating in enforcement investigations. Accountants in the regional offices primarily work on enforcement matters or on issues arising out of the SEC's inspection programs.

Closing in May 2008

• Staff Accountant, grades 12/13/14, Division of Trading and Markets announcement number ESHA-08-055, closing date May 9, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   
• Staff Accountant, grade 16, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations announcement number ESHA-08-051, closing date May 16, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   
• Supervisory Staff Accountant (SI), grade 15, New York Regional Office announcement number ESHA-08-059-DQ, closing date May 23, 2008; located in New York, New York; open to US citizens.
   
• Staff Accountant, grades 11/12/13, San Francisco Regional Office announcement number ESHA-08-057, closing date May 27, 2008; located in San Francisco, California; open to US citizens.
   

Additional Information for Accountants

Opportunities for Accountants With the SEC

Examiners

Securities Compliance Examiners are located in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in regional offices in eleven cities nationwide. Becoming an examiner is a great way to learn securities compliance and to obtain first hand experience in the securities industry. Examiners have a varied and challenging range of responsibilities from reviewing a mutual fund's portfolio or a broker-dealer's sales activities to reviewing the financials of a multi-million dollar company. Examiners conduct inspections of firms by performing background research and on-site examinations which include interviews with key personnel, tours of the operations and review and analysis of the firm's records and operations. Examiners search for indications that securities laws have been violated or that the firm's compliance procedures and controls are weak.

For entry-level positions, ideal candidates are people with accounting or finance degrees. Specific requirements and application procedures are given in the vacancy announcements below.

If you are interested in becoming a Securities Compliance Examiner, you must apply under one or more of the vacancy announcements below.

Closing in May 2008

• Securities Compliance Examiner, grades 12/13, Division of Trading and Markets announcement number ESHA-08-056, closing date May 9, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   
• Supervisory Securities Compliance Examiner (SI), grade 15, New York Regional Office announcement number ESHA-08-060-DQ, closing date May 23, 2008; located in New York, New York; open to US citizens.
   
• Securities Compliance Examiner, grades 11/12/13, San Francisco Regional Office announcement number ESHA-08-058, closing date May 27, 2008; located in San Francisco, California; open to US citizens.
   

Additional Information for Examiners

Opportunities for Examiners With the SEC

Law Students

The SEC's Advanced Commitment Program allows lawyers to begin work as law clerks before they pass the bar. The program is designed for third-year law students, graduating LLM students, and judicial law clerks. Headquarters offices will hire between 30 and 40 Law Clerks under the advanced commitment program. Another 25 to 30 Law Clerks will be selected for vacancies in the SEC's regional offices.

2008 Summer Honors Program for Law Students

Law Student Observer Program

Economists

Closing in May 2008

• Financial Economist, grade 14, Office of Economic Analysis announcement number 08-194-NW, closing date May 15, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to status eligibles.
   

Additional Information for Economists

Opportunities for Economists With the SEC

Internships

Information About the SEC's Internship Programs

2008 Summer Honors College Program

2008 Summer Honors Program for Law Students

2008 Summer Honors Business Program

Law Student Observer Program

SEC Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)

Senior Officer (SO) Positions

Closing in May 2008

• Secretary of the Commission, grade 1, Office of the Secretary announcement number 08-173-GB, closing date May 14, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   

Paralegal Specialists

The SEC employs paralegals to work in the legal offices at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in the regional offices in eleven cities nationwide.

Closing in May 2008

• Paralegal Specialist, grade 11, New York Regional Office announcement number DEU-08-060-DQ, closing date May 16, 2008; located in New York, New York; open to US citizens.
   

Information Technology

Closing in May 2008

• Information Technology Specialist, grade 14, Office of Information Technology announcement number 08-185-DW, closing date May 14, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to status eligibles.
   
• Information Technology Specialist, grade 14, Office of Information Technology announcement number DEU-08-063, closing date May 21, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
   

Other Vacancies

Closing in May 2008

• Program Support Specialist, grade 9, Office of Administrative Law Judges announcement number MPP-08-182, closing date May 8, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to current federal employees.
   
• Program Support Specialist, grade 9, Office of Administrative Law Judges announcement number DEU-08-058, closing date May 8, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   
• Supervisory Program Specialist, grade 17, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy announcement number DEU-08-161, closing date May 12, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   
• Program Analyst, grades 09/11, Division of Investment Management announcement number 08-190-DJ, closing date May 12,2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to current federal employees.
   
• Administrative Officer, grades 12/13, Division of Trading and Markets announcement number 08-189-TR, closing date May 14, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to current federal employees.
   
• Administrative Officer, grades 12/13, Division of Trading and Markets announcement number DEU-08-062, closing date May 14, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   
• Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR), grade 13, Office of Human Resources announcement number 08-202-DA, closing date May 21, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; open to current federal employees.
   
• Secretary, grade 8, Philadelphia Regional Office announcement number DEU-08-057-SF, closing date May 26, 2008; located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; open to US citizens.
   
• Secretary, grade 8, Philadelphia Regional Office announcement number 08-178-SF, closing date May 26, 2008; located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; open to current federal employees.
   
• Research Specialist, grades 05/07/09, Office of Human Resources announcement number STEP-SEC-08-110-SF, closing date May 30, 2008; located in Alexandria, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; open to US citizens.
   
• Clerk, grades 01/02/03/04, Office of Human Resources announcement number STEP-SEC-08-109-SF, closing date May 30, 2008; located in Washington, D.C.; Alexandria, Virginia; open to US citizens.
   

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