CFTC Regulatory Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate with significant experience in Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulatory matters for their practice in Washington, D.C. The successful candidate will advise clients on compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC Regulations, engage with emerging markets such as digital currency, and collaborate on cross-disciplinary matters.

Duties

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on CEA, CFTC Regulations, and enforcement trends.
• Review and analyze proposed registrants and business models for compliance with CEA and Regulations.
• Engage with new and emerging verticals, especially involving digital currency.
• Assist in preparing regulatory filings, including DCM, DCO, FCM, IB, SD registration documents, and no-action letters.
• Collaborate with colleagues on transactional, gaming, and litigation matters.
• Engage in client meetings, calls, and pitches.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of direct CFTC and CEA experience, preferably in relevant divisions or with prior law firm, in-house, or regulatory agency experience.
• Firsthand experience with DCM compliance issues, including prediction markets.
• Fluency with digital currency regulatory matters.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and eagerness to learn.
• Membership to the State Bar of the state in which the candidate expects to be located is required.
• Experience with SEC regulations valued, but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• Membership to the State Bar.

Skills

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and writing abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Mental well-being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.