Legal Assistant/Attorney (Administrative Law- LEGAL - R024329
Primary Location : DC-Washington
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Employee Status : Regular
Overtime Status : Exempt
Job Type : Standard
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Relocation Provided: : Yes
Compensation Grade Low: : FR PAY GRADE 25
Compensation Grade High: : FR PAY GRADE 27
Minimum Salary: : $107,000.00
Maximum Salary: : $231,700.00
Posting Date : Mar 28, 2024
Minimum Education
Juris doctor
Minimum Experience
0
Summary
The entry level attorney is expected to have a superior academic record from a law school recognized as offering a strong academic program. The entry level Legal Assistant/Attorney assists other Division attorneys by performing research and drafting correspondence and memoranda.
Admission to a recognized bar must be obtained within 14 months after appointment. Title of Legal Assistant will be used until notification of bar admission.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs legal research in support of more experienced attorneys. Includes complex merger and acquisition transactions involving consideration of federal and state banking law, securities and antitrust law, corporate and accounting issues, international financial matters, litigation in which the Board is a party or has an interest, and enforcement actions against financial institutions and directors, which require the ability to identify and suggest resolutions to difficult business and legal issues.
2. Prepares draft memoranda and correspondence on matters for which there is clear precedent, matters requiring extensive legal research to identify issues, propose resolutions, and construct alternate arguments.
3. Responds to inquiries (from Board staff, Reserve Bank staff, other regulatory agencies, financial institutions, and the public) relating to the interpretation of banking law and other regulatory matters which are fairly clear cut.
4. Renders preliminary determinations under the Government in the Sunshine Act. Applies the requirements of the Act to determinations as to whether Board agenda items should be considered at a Board meeting open (or closed) to the public.
5. Reviews paralegal work responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.
Qualifications Requirements for FR-26 Requires a law degree and bar membership as well as demonstrated analytical ability and strong oral and written communications skills.
*Admission to a recognized bar must be obtained within 14 months after appointment.
Requirements for FR-26 Successful candidate will have at least one year of work experience as a practicing attorney and knowledge of internal administrative law issues including contract issues. Prior experience in drafting and negotiating data license contracts and providing legal advice on other administrative law matters a plus.
Requirements FR-27 Successful candidate will have at least two years of work experience as a practicing attorney and knowledge of internal administrative law issues including federal information security and privacy requirements.
Prior experience providing legal advice on federal information security and privacy matters preferred. Prior experience providing legal advice on contracts issues or other administrative law matters a plus.
Remarks: At all FR-levels, successful candidate must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytic and interpersonal skills (including the ability to interact effectively with management and staff at all levels of the organization), personal initiative, and adaptability in working across legal disciplines. Must also possess excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills (including ability to handle multiple assignments and organize projects and see through their successful completion with minimal supervision). Sound judgment and a high level of discretion given the access to highly sensitive information also required. In addition:
· Active bar membership required.
· U.S. citizenship required.
· A writing sample may be required at the time of application submission.
· Successful completion of background check required.
About the Job Handles assignments in the Contracts, Information and IT Security section of the Board and System Operations group in the Internal Administrative Law function.
Drafts memoranda to the Board, staff opinion letters, legislative and regulatory proposals (etc.,) and furnishes legal opinions and advice and responds to System and public inquiries concerning Federal statutes, interpretations and opinions concerning internal administrative law matters.
In addition to providing legal advice on a broad range of legal issues affecting the internal operations of the Board and System, incumbent acts as a subject matter expert on federal information security and privacy requirements, contracts (including drafting and negotiating data licenses), information sharing, and federal records management matters.
This is a hybrid position located in Washington, D.C. with a weekly Wednesday on-site requirement and as business needs require.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or application, membership, or service in the uniformed services.
