This position is located in the Legal Division, Professional Liability Unit of the FDIC and is responsible for providing legal services and advice on investigations and litigation related to professional liability claims against directors, officers, attorneys, accountants, bond carriers, insurers, and other professionals that cause losses in connection with a failed financial institution.

Duties

Prepares drafts of documents and memoranda, including various requests seeking approvals from delegated authority and the Board of Directors. Evaluates and recommends, with appropriate supervision, retention of outside counsel law firms; manages outside counsel in investigation and litigation strategic planning; ensures work is completed in accordance with FDIC policy; and reviews and approves outside counsel work products, budgets, and fees and expenses. Conducts the investigation of the facts and analyzes the law to draft recommendations related to pursuing claims against the former directors, officers, attorneys, accountants, bond carriers, insurers, and other professionals that caused losses in connection with a failed financial institution, using all tools available to the FDIC, including administrative subpoenas, motions, hearings to enforce administrative subpoenas, administrative depositions, settlement discussions, and mediation. Utilizes and maintains understanding of how to effectively use electronic databases and software for legal research, fact investigations, eDiscovery, and case analysis. Prepares, attends, and makes oral presentations, with appropriate supervision, at court hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and/or Board meetings. 

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.  Additional qualifications information can be found here. CG-13: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 12 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience drafting memoranda and other legal documents; conducting legal research; formulating recommendations; and orally presenting analysis, conclusions, and recommendations. This position has a positive education requirement, transcripts must be provided showing degree conferred. Official transcripts must be provided prior to appointment.  Education: All attorney and law clerk trainee positions have a minimum requirement of completing a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from an accredited school (accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Bar Membership: All attorney positions require current active bar membership (hold active license to practice law). Admission to the bar of any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court is acceptable. Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with the FDIC. Active Bar membership must be verified prior to appointment.

Education

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Contacts

• Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC Human Resources Branch 3501 Fairfax Drive HRB (PA-1730-5007) Arlington, Virginia 22226 United States
• Name: Anita Gallman
• Phone: 703-562-2387
• Email: [email protected]