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      Job title Aron Fellow (Counsel) Reports to Legal Director, Federal Courts FLSA Status Exempt Position Job purpose Alliance for Justice (AFJ), a national association of more than 140 organizations dedicated to advancing justice and democracy, and Alliance for Justice Action Campaign (AFJ Action), an affiliated advocacy organization, are seeking an Aron Fellow to act as counsel for the Federal Courts team. Named for AFJ’s founder, Nan Aron, the Aron Fellow will report to the Legal Director, Federal Courts, and help to execute on AFJ’s vision for a nomination and confirmation process that places movement lawyers on the bench and builds power for the broader progressive movement. Duties and Responsibilities Assist Legal Director, Federal Courts, in coordinating all aspects of vetting judicial nominees. Develop research priorities, and draft,...

Job title Rosenthal Fellow and Building the Bench Counsel Reports to Legal Director, Federal Courts FLSA Status Exempt Position   Job purpose AFJ and AFJ Action Campaign is seeking a lawyer with 3-5+ years of experience to serve in the role of Rosenthal Fellow and Building the Bench Counsel, who will help lead AFJ and AFJ Action Campaign’s judicial pipeline work. The Counsel will be part of the Justice Team and will oversee strategic implementation, external partner management and operational decisions as they impact the goals and outcomes of AFJ’s initiative, Building the Bench (BtB). The Counsel will also play a key role in the strategic development and implementation of other initiatives in the federal and state judicial pipeline arena, including our Judicial Legacies program, which celebrates the lives and careers of judges who have committed to equality and justice. BtB is designed to develop...

Job Posting   Position Title:  Network for Public Health Law Senior Attorney, Reproductive Health   Position Status: Regular Full-Time   Reports To: National Office Managing Director   At the Network for Public Health Law (Network) we believe in the power of public health law and policy to improve lives and make our communities safer, healthier, stronger and more equitable. We know that understanding, navigating, and using law and policy can transform our communities so we work to help public health leaders, policymakers, researchers, educators, advocates, and health care providers do just that.   The Network is seeking a Public Health Senior Attorney to lead and coordinate our work in reproductive health. This position will track and assess laws, provide legal technical assistance, conduct training, develop tools and educational materials, and facilitate opportunities for networking and peer assistance. This position...

Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff/Deputy General Counsel, the Director of the Offices of Chief Legal Officer (OCLO) Operations provides expert advice to the senior leadership team of OCLO, including the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and the Chief of Staff, on a full range of operational, project management, and personnel issues, and their associated communications. This role enables the senior leadership team to effectively execute against, and convey, the OCLO goals and strategic and operational priorities. Essential Job Functions: Act as a key advisor and “behind-the-scenes” utility for the Chief of Staff, trusted and able to act on behalf, and communicate the perspectives, of the Chief of Staff in a variety of circumstances in internal and external settings. Draw from perspectives throughout the organization, but always remain guided by the long-term strategic goals of the CLO and senior leadership team of OCLO. Address a wide range of complex...

Reviews member corporate financing activity for compliance with FINRA and SEC rules and other securities laws. The Senior Analyst conducts investigations of cases which have been identified as potential areas of concern relating to private placements and other corporate financing activities. This is intermediate-level professional work in which incumbents are performing their assigned roles, developing job-related skills, and working under limited supervision. Essential Job Functions: Conducts independent investigations of potential rule violations relating to corporate financing activities, including the review of private placement filings, received as a filing, or complaints or inquiries from the public, members, other FINRA offices or other regulatory organizations. In conducting complaint or inquiry investigations, reviews materials, gathers additional facts, provides written comments, and summarizes the results into an investigative memorandum. Provides support...

Independently reviews communications with the public submitted by firms for compliance with FINRA, SEC, MSRB and SIPC advertising rules and regulations. Assists with mentoring staff by monitoring work quality, quantity and timeliness, by providing training and communicating information. Conducts complex reviews and spot-checks on an as-needed basis. Essential Job Functions: Reviews a full workload consisting of highly complex communications with the public including retail and institutional sales material submitted by firms pursuant to the filings review program; provides written comments on whether this material complies with applicable rules; and, provides revisions necessary to bring the sales material into compliance. Responds to letters and telephone inquiries regarding filing reviews and comments. Helps mentor staff members as needed and provides advice, coaching and on-going training Assures quality and timeliness of staff member’s work by monitoring and...

The Project Manager, Litigation Support will provide investigation, technical, and e-discovery support for Enforcement reviews and investigations, and specialized litigation support to Enforcement litigation staff. This role is part of Enforcement Investigations’ Forensic Investigations and Litigation Support Team (“FILS”). Essential Job Functions: Provide technical and e-discovery support for Enforcement investigations and litigations, and will serve as a technical resource for special technology projects involving litigation support and analytic investigation tools. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the e-discovery tools(s) in use and other Enforcement litigation technologies and applications, and this person will adhere to all established departmental policies and procedures.  Act as a project manager on assigned cases and will apply good judgment, good decision-making, and effective project management practices, such as being proactive and engaged with each...

The Associate Principal Regulatory Training Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering learning solutions to FINRA Enforcement staff. This position will have advanced technical skills in the area of adult learning. This position will also work with peer training specialists on the Enforcement Training Team in ensuring the department is delivering high-quality learning solutions that support FINRA’s mission of protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. Essential Job Functions: Lead new hire onboarding and junior staff development programs, to include researching, designing, implementing, and assessing the programs. Incorporate mentoring/coaching components and teambuilding strategies. Design and deliver learning solutions, especially in support of software/applications, in accordance with adult-learning principles, as identified through Enforcement programs, roadmaps, and...

With regular supervision and guidance, reviews communications with the public submitted by firms for compliance with FINRA, SEC, MSRB and SIPC advertising rules and regulations. Essential Job Functions: Reviews communications with the public including retail and institutional sales material submitted by firms pursuant to the filings review program, provides written comments on whether this material complies with applicable rules and provides revisions necessary to bring the sales material into compliance. Responds to letters and telephone inquiries regarding filing reviews and comments. Attends weekly and monthly staff meetings. Responds to general telephone inquiries from firms, attorneys, advertising agencies, FINRA District Offices and regulatory agencies. Completes the Advertising Regulation Training Program and demonstrates knowledge acquired by successful application of the concepts covered by the training in the review process. Learns and keeps...

Handle the complete life cycle of appellate matters within FINRA and on appeal to the SEC; provide expert knowledge to the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and Board of Directors on all appellate matters and related issues by advising them on factually and legally complex appellate matters. Essential Job Functions: Serves as attorney-advisor to the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) in FINRA disciplinary proceedings, conducting a thorough review of all assigned cases to determine whether the findings and sanctions are supported by the law and relevant facts and providing high-quality legal advice and guidance to members of the NAC. In connection with NAC appeals, identifies and engages in appropriate legal research on substantive legal matters and procedural issues, counsels NAC Subcommittees, disposes of all pre-hearing matters, conducts appeal hearings, and drafts memoranda and proposed and final decisions. Defends NAC decisions that are appealed to the...

This position is responsible for directing and managing the complete life cycle of the adoption of new regulatory requirements. The incumbent provides expert knowledge to the Board of Governors and senior management, advising them on high-impact, legally and politically complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and rule changes. This position is recognized by FINRA and the industry as the top/ primary expert in a particularly complex and unique subject matter area(s) pertaining to regulatory policy, rendering independent expert advice in these areas. The incumbent also would act under the supervision of the Senior Vice President and Director of Capital Markets as the primary coordinator of the policy and rulemaking functions within the Capital Markets Group of OGC, including overseeing preparation of board and committee materials, regulatory notices, rule filings, multiple NMS Plan participation, SEC outreach and economic impact assessments of rulemakings. The incumbent must...

Render legal advice and support in connection with the complete life cycle of the adoption of new regulatory initiatives, and serve as subject matter resource in one or more areas of legal expertise, primarily in equity and fixed income securities, trading practices and market structure, with an emphasis on OGC support to FINRA as a participant in the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) NMS Plan. This is professional work in which incumbents are defining their assigned roles, increasing their skills, and working under the general guidance of senior attorneys. Essential Job Functions: Advise the Board of Governors and FINRA advisory committees with respect to regulatory initiatives and rule changes under consideration by the Board.  Assist in briefing and providing communication on complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives to senior executives of FINRA.  Must be able to provide such analysis under urgent deadlines. Serve as legal resource within FINRA in one or more...

COMPANY BACKGROUND   Since 1851, MassMutual’s commitment has always been to help people protect their families, support their communities, and help one another. This is why we want to inspire people to Live Mutual. We’re people helping people.   A career with us means you will work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are the foundation of what makes MassMutual a strong, stable and ethical business. We seek and value unique and varied perspectives and experiences because we believe we are stronger when all voices are heard. We invite you to bring your bright, innovative ideas to MassMutual as we continue to help millions of Americans rely on each other.   Together, we’re stronger.   Ranked No. 100 in the annual FORTUNE ® 500 Ranking (FORTUNE ® Magazine, May 2020), MassMutual has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere. We are guided by a single purpose: We help...

COMPANY BACKGROUND Since 1851, MassMutual’s commitment has always been to help people protect their families, support their communities, and help one another. This is why we want to inspire people to Live Mutual. We’re people helping people. A career with us means you will work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals.  Our employees are the foundation of what makes MassMutual a strong, stable and ethical business.  We seek and value unique and varied perspectives and experiences because we believe we are stronger when all voices are heard. We invite you to bring your bright, innovative ideas to MassMutual as we continue to help millions of Americans rely on each other.    Together, we’re stronger. Ranked No. 100 in the annual FORTUNE ® 500 Ranking, MassMutual has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere.   We are guided by a single purpose:  We help people secure their...

Job Title :  General Counsel Reports to :   Chief Executive Officer Location :  Remote with travel up to 25% The role is required to keep business hours with the organization, Eastern time. May be called upon outside regular business hours. May involve travel within the United States and internationally up to 25% of the time.  Summary:  Global Support and Development (GSD) is hiring a General Counsel to oversee and manage the provision of all legal services to the institution to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations within limits prescribed by law. Provide strategic guidance, consultation, and support on a comprehensive range of legal and associated issues in carrying out the organization's mission. General Counsel is a key culture leader within GSD, and an advocate for an organizational safety culture that looks to keep communities in need at the heart of what we do. Priorities include...

We seek a Litigation Associate Attorney with 1-3 years’ experience, strong academic credentials, excellent drafting and communication skills, and a commitment to client service.   Health care experience and multi-state licensure are pluses.  Please email your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to mmurphy@garfunkelwild.com

We seek a Health Care Compliance Associate Attorney with 3-6 years' experience, strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to client service.  Health Care and/or Compliance experience is helpful.  New York licensure required. Multistate licensure is a plus. Please email your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to mmurphy@garfunkelwild.com

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to provide creative and zealous advocacy to clients seeking immigration redress.  The attorney will be assigned to one of two Legal Aid Center programs that provide immigration assistance, the Legal Service Fund or the Immigration Advocacy Program.  The Legal Service Fund provides critical legal services to hotel and casino workers, the people who are the backbone of this community, to safeguard the legal and economic wellbeing of eligible employees and their families.  The program’s legal assistance is heavily focused on immigration issues but also include varied areas such as housing, simple estate planning, debt collection defense, criminal record sealing, and others.  The Immigration Advocacy Program’s clients are primarily victims of crime such as domestic violence and sexual assault or children who are abused or abandoned and are eligible for victim-related immigration relief. The program’s legal...

About Dēmos . Founded in 2000, Demos is a public policy organization working for a democracy and economy rooted in racial equity. Our work is organized around a particular point of view about power and about what is required to create a society where Black and Brown communities are fully thriving. Demos moves ideas powerful enough to improve the lives of everyday Americans through the full cycle of change. We champion over-the-horizon policy solutions, shift the narrative to clear the way for their acceptance, and are committed to a model of sustained advocacy until they take effect. We use the right strategy for the right moment, whether it’s research, communications, supporting organizers, or litigation. This commitment to the full cycle of change has resulted in real victories, from landmark credit card reforms to over 3 million new voter registration applications from low-income citizens. Throughout all of our work, Demos is advocating not just for people, but for the very...

This opening is for a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced attorney to lead and manage the CELA team delivering legal support for the U.S. Commercial Industries (USCI) business within Microsoft’s United States subsidiary.  USCI accounts for approximately $14B in annual revenue and consists of over 1200 enterprise customers within the Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Software & Digital Platform industry verticals.    This role will report directly to the Assistant General Counsel supporting the U.S. Enterprise Commercial business.  This role will be based in Redmond, WA or a Microsoft hub location (i.e., Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Las Colinas, TX, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, or Los Angeles, CA).  Responsibilities Manage a team of attorneys and legal professionals providing legal support to USCI business Lead drafting, negotiating and advising business clients relative to complex transactions with...