Senior Law Clerk Office of Support Operations
Overview
C2 ALASKA, LLC
Remote
The Law Clerk III Senior Office of Support Operations shall provide support to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Support Operations (OSO). The Office of Support Operations offers a variety of programs to manage the agency’s facilities and assets. OSO is responsible for the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, the management of all agency records in accordance with the Federal Records Act, maintaining the security and safety of all SEC facilities, as well as property and equipment management and overall building operations.
Responsibilities
Independently analyze and apply FOIA provisions and make disclosure recommendations (law enforcement and sensitive).
Redact exempt content/information in accordance with FOIA, 5 U.S.C. §552/all other applicable FOIA policy and guidance.
Apply appropriate FOIA exemptions to redacted material.
Determine which records require referral and/or consultation with other external agencies and internal SEC components.
Review program records for responsiveness and make releasability determinations.
Prepare records for release, including the redaction of materials to be withheld, and duplicate materials, as necessary.
Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under the applicable statues or other non-releasable information.
Maintain cases and case files following established procedures and timelines.
Abide by all SEC applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.
Adhere to the Freedom of Information Act 5 U.S.C. §552, as amended, and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. §552a, as amended.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a Law Clerk
Minimum two (2) years’ experience processing FOIA/PA requests at a state or federal agency.
Ability to provide favorable credit history.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, and applicable regulations, guidance, and agency procedures governing records review, disclosure, withholding, and release determinations.
Ability to independently analyze records, assess responsiveness, and apply appropriate FOIA exemptions, including Exemptions 3, 5, 6, 7(A), 7(C), and 7(E), in making sound disclosure and releasability recommendations involving sensitive or law-enforcement-related information.
Possess skills in reviewing, redacting, and preparing records for release, while ensuring exempt, protected, or otherwise non-releasable information is accurately identified and withheld in accordance with legal and policy requirements.
Ability to determine when records require referral or consultation with other agencies or internal components and to coordinate those actions effectively.
Possess case management skills, including maintaining electronic and paper case files, following established procedures and timelines, preparing written documentation, and supporting release packages and related correspondence.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and FOIA case management/redaction tools including FOIAXpress to track cases, review records, and document actions.
Possess written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prepare clear documentation, support disclosure decisions, and work effectively with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage competing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines in a high-volume, detail-oriented setting.
Possess attention to detail.
Ability to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, manuals, and local policies and procedures.
Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Teleworking Permitted?
Yes
Teleworking Details
100% Remote
Estimated Salary/Wage
Up to USD $53.00/Hr.
C2 ALASKA, LLC
Remote
The Law Clerk III Senior Office of Support Operations shall provide support to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Support Operations (OSO). The Office of Support Operations offers a variety of programs to manage the agency’s facilities and assets. OSO is responsible for the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, the management of all agency records in accordance with the Federal Records Act, maintaining the security and safety of all SEC facilities, as well as property and equipment management and overall building operations.
Responsibilities
Independently analyze and apply FOIA provisions and make disclosure recommendations (law enforcement and sensitive).
Redact exempt content/information in accordance with FOIA, 5 U.S.C. §552/all other applicable FOIA policy and guidance.
Apply appropriate FOIA exemptions to redacted material.
Determine which records require referral and/or consultation with other external agencies and internal SEC components.
Review program records for responsiveness and make releasability determinations.
Prepare records for release, including the redaction of materials to be withheld, and duplicate materials, as necessary.
Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under the applicable statues or other non-releasable information.
Maintain cases and case files following established procedures and timelines.
Abide by all SEC applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.
Adhere to the Freedom of Information Act 5 U.S.C. §552, as amended, and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. §552a, as amended.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a Law Clerk
Minimum two (2) years’ experience processing FOIA/PA requests at a state or federal agency.
Ability to provide favorable credit history.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, and applicable regulations, guidance, and agency procedures governing records review, disclosure, withholding, and release determinations.
Ability to independently analyze records, assess responsiveness, and apply appropriate FOIA exemptions, including Exemptions 3, 5, 6, 7(A), 7(C), and 7(E), in making sound disclosure and releasability recommendations involving sensitive or law-enforcement-related information.
Possess skills in reviewing, redacting, and preparing records for release, while ensuring exempt, protected, or otherwise non-releasable information is accurately identified and withheld in accordance with legal and policy requirements.
Ability to determine when records require referral or consultation with other agencies or internal components and to coordinate those actions effectively.
Possess case management skills, including maintaining electronic and paper case files, following established procedures and timelines, preparing written documentation, and supporting release packages and related correspondence.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and FOIA case management/redaction tools including FOIAXpress to track cases, review records, and document actions.
Possess written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prepare clear documentation, support disclosure decisions, and work effectively with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage competing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines in a high-volume, detail-oriented setting.
Possess attention to detail.
Ability to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, manuals, and local policies and procedures.
Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Teleworking Permitted?
Yes
Teleworking Details
100% Remote
Estimated Salary/Wage
Up to USD $53.00/Hr.