Attorney-Adviser (Counsel Regulations) - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Summary

This position is located at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in the Office of Regulations.

As an Attorney-Adviser (Counsel Regulations), you will engage with internal and external stakeholders on complex legal analysis and projects related to the interpretation of laws, regulations, and rules in one or more areas of federal consumer financial law. You may also work on developing regulations and guidance to implement directives contained in federal consumer financial laws.

Responsibilities

As an Attorney-Adviser (Counsel Regulations), you will:

• Provide technical interpretation of consumer credit and financial services laws, regulations, and rules to CFPB's Enforcement Division as well as other internal offices and divisions and to external stakeholders.
• Advise management on key issues, coordinate matters within the office and with other divisions, and formulate legal and policy recommendations.
• Use subject matter expertise and legal experience to provide interpretive regulatory guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Take substantive and proactive responsibility as needed for complex rulemaking projects, such as major regulatory amendments or implementing legislation in one or more areas of consumer financial services. Issues handled require expertise in one or more areas of federal consumer financial law, including, but not limited to: the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Draft legislation and rules, amendments to regulations, Congressional testimony, official CFPB interpretations, and analyses of proposed legislation, rules and policies as needed.

Travel Required

• Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Promotion Potential

• 60

Supervisory Status

• No