This position is located in the Legal Division, Supervision, Legislation and Enforcement Branch, Bank Activities and Regional Affairs Section (BARAS), Dallas Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. BARAS provides legal advice and counsel on all open bank legal matters in coordination with the other sections in the Legal Division and other FDIC Divisions.

Duties

Prepares legal advisory opinions and develops recommendations in response to questions and issues raised by insured financial institutions, bankers, financial institution counsel, financial institution depositors and customers, relating to the interpretation of Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDI Act”), Federal banking laws and regulations, and various statutes and regulations governing the activities, operations, and structure of open operating financial institutions. Provides legal advice and counsel on all laws and regulations applicable to open bank matters, including risk management, safety and soundness, and consumer protection; reviews and offers advice on notices, applications, and other filings related to deposit insurance, mutual to stock conversions, change in bank control, mergers, transactions with affiliates, and bank activities. Advises the Regional Counsel and Counsel in developing and managing enforcement activities of the regions in administrative and civil enforcement proceedings and investigations including violations of laws and regulations, safety and soundness, and risk management. Investigates and reviews facts and circumstances involved in certain activities conducted (or proposed to be conducted) by insured financial institutions and determines whether these activities violate (or would violate) any provision of law.

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized experience must be directly related to the position being filled and is experience gained after issuance of bar membership. 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 education requirement of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Bar Membership: All attorney positions require current active bar membership (valid license to practice law). Admission to the bar of any state, District of Columbia, any United States territory or Commonwealth, or Federal Court is acceptable. Active Bar membership must be verified prior to appointment. Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with the FDIC. 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. Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 13 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing duties as an attorney that include preparing memoranda or other legal documents; conducting legal research; and orally presenting analyses, conclusions, and recommendations relating to the interpretation and application of the statutes and regulations governing financial institutions. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Contacts

• Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC Human Resources Branch 15 Braintree Hill Office Park Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 United States
• Name: Elaine Livingstone
• Phone: 781-794-5782
• Email: [email protected]