CFTC Regulatory Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate with significant experience in Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulatory matters for their dynamic and growing practice. This position can be based in any of the firm's U.S. offices, with a preference for Washington, D.C. The successful candidate will work on a wide range of CFTC-related matters, advising clients on compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC Regulations, engaging with new and emerging markets, including digital currency, and collaborating across practice areas 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 in adjacent or related markets, 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 cross-disciplinary matters, including 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 the Division of Market Oversight, Market Participants Division, or Clearing and Risk Division.
• 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.
• Highly motivated with excellent academic credentials.
• 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 required.

Certifications

• Membership to the State Bar of the state in which the candidate expects to be located.

Skills

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

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 industry-leading 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 firms intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firms 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.