The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion invite you to attend a joint Attorney Career Forum highlighting the legal work performed by each organization to regulate the market space and protect investors.
This event will feature remarks by SEC Chair Gary Gensler and CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam, followed by three breakout rooms highlighting career opportunities in enforcement (investigations and litigation); trading & markets and clearing & risk; and general law with a panel of SEC/CFTC employees providing insight on their career paths in government. This event will conclude with a discussion about upcoming opportunities for early career and mid-career attorneys and a dedicated informational session for students and recent graduates.
Schedule
4:00 – 4:35 pm: Leadership Remarks & Organizational Overview
4:35 – 5:35 pm: Breakout Rooms
-Room 1: Enforcement – Investigations and Litigation
-Room 2: Trading & Markets and Clearing & Risk
-Room 3: General Law: Office of the General Counsel, Office of International Affairs, and Legal Division
5:35 – 5:45 pm: Closing & Wrap-Up
5:45 – 6:30 pm: Student & Recent Graduate Programs Informational Session
