Legal Advisor II Attorney - Registration Licensing
Legal Advisor II Attorney - Registration Licensing
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USD 5586 - 12209
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Job Description
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias
Job Title: Legal Advisor II Securities Department
Division: Registration & Licensing
Union: N/A
Location: 69 W Washington Ave Chicago IL Cook County
Salary: Starting at$5586.00 commensurate with experience
Overview:
Analyzes and resolves legal issues that arise with registration of entities as brokerdealers or investment advisers and with registration of individuals as salespersons or investment adviser representatives; provides legal advice and assistance on regulatory issues involving the registration of securities and exemptions from registration; participates in drafting modifications to laws administrative rules and regulations deemed necessary to implement the Illinois Securities Law; assists other sections within the Department on issues involving registered entities issuers offerings and exemptions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides legal advice and assistance on regulatory issues involving the registration of Investment Advisers Investment Adviser Representatives Securities BrokerDealers and Salespersons.
- Handles regulatory issues involving the registration of securities mutual funds small company offerings crowdfunding private placements exemptions from registration and other filings made with the Department related to securities offerings. Works with other states in review of interstate securities filings. Responds to questions and inquiries from the public attorneys and other regulators concerning statutory interpretations and compliance.
- Participates in the drafting of modifications to laws administrative rules and regulations deemed necessary to implement statutory provisions; researches and drafts routine memoranda of law and legal issues related to the laws administered by the Department.
- Assists in issuing interpretive and noaction letters on issues involving securities registration and exemptions. Assists other sections in the Department on issues involving registered entities issuers offerings and exemptions.
- Advises the Department on legal issues involving Business Brokers Loan Brokers and Business Opportunities.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Requires extensive knowledge of the common law and of the State and Federal laws relating to administrative and regulatory functions.
- Requires extensive knowledge of judicial and quasijudicial procedure and of the rules of evidence hearings and trial procedures.
- Requires working knowledge of management practices and procedures.
- Requires ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with superiors other attorneys employees and the public.
- Requires ability to present material in clear and logical form for oral or written presentation as briefs orders reports or decisions.
- Requires ability to exercise sound judgement in appraising and evaluating problems of a procedural nature.
- Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois drivers license.
Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois AND one 1 year of professional experience in the practice of law.
Application Process:
- Please visithttps://ilsos.applytojob/applyto apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
- Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
- Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicagoor Springfield.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital or veteran status or the presence of a nonjobrelated medical condition or disability.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
