Sr Law Clerk with OSO

Chenega Corporation•Washington, DC

11d•Remote

About The Position

C2 ALASKA, LLC is seeking a Law Clerk III Senior Office of Support Operations to support the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Support Operations (OSO). OSO manages agency facilities and assets, processes requests under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, manages agency records in accordance with the Federal Records Act, maintains the security and safety of SEC facilities, and oversees property, equipment, and building operations. The position involves independently reviewing records for responsiveness and releasability, applying FOIA provisions and exemptions, redacting protected information, and preparing records for release. The Law Clerk maintains case files and records, follows applicable procedures and timelines, and coordinates referrals or consultations with other agencies and SEC components. The position is 100% remote. The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment; visits to operational areas may involve exposure to weather extremes and other environmental conditions.

Requirements

Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
At least five years of experience as a Law Clerk.
At least two years of experience processing FOIA/Privacy Act requests at a state or federal agency.
Ability to provide a favorable credit history.
Successfully pass background and drug screening.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional Suite and Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Knowledge of 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 FOIA Exemptions 3, 5, 6, 7(A), 7(C), and 7(E) when making disclosure and releasability recommendations involving sensitive or law-enforcement-related information.
Skill in reviewing, redacting, and preparing records for release while accurately identifying and withholding exempt, protected, or otherwise non-releasable information.
Ability to identify records requiring referral or consultation with other agencies or internal components and coordinate those actions.
Case management skills, including maintaining electronic and paper case files, following procedures and timelines, preparing written documentation, and supporting release packages and related correspondence.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and FOIA case management and redaction tools, including FOIAXpress.
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 meet deadlines in a high-volume, detail-oriented setting.
Attention to detail.
Ability to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, manuals, and local policies and procedures.
Fine motor skills sufficient to use computers and a calculator and withstand extended repetitive keyboarding.
Visual, auditory, and communication abilities sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to occasionally kneel, bend, and twist at the waist.
Ability to regularly push, pull, carry, and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and more on an occasional basis.
Ability to travel by plane and safely operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

Independently analyze and apply FOIA provisions and make disclosure recommendations involving law-enforcement and sensitive information.
Redact exempt content in accordance with FOIA, 5 U.S.C. 552, and applicable policies and guidance.
Apply appropriate FOIA exemptions to redacted material.
Determine which records require referral or consultation with external agencies or internal SEC components.
Review program records for responsiveness and make releasability determinations.
Prepare records for release, including redacting materials to be withheld and duplicating materials as necessary.
Ensure released materials do not contain information exempt under applicable statutes or other non-releasable information.
Maintain cases and case files according to established procedures and timelines.
Comply with applicable SEC regulations, publications, manuals, 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.