This position is located in the Legal Division, Supervision, Legislation and Enforcement Branch, Bank Activities and Regional Affairs Section (BARAS), Chicago 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

Develops legal and policy recommendations for consideration by the Regional Counsel, Deputy Regional Counsel, and/or Counsel and serves as one of the region's senior staff members. Acts as one of the region's senior legal advisors on complex, often high profile legal issues, the interpretation and enforceability of pertinent banking laws, and the appropriate handling of questions, actions and applications involving sections 7, 8, 10(c), 19, and 32 of the FDI Act, and various consumer protection and compliance laws; civil rights laws, and other pertinent laws and regulations related to banking. Advises the Regional Counsel, Deputy Regional Counsel, and Counsel in developing and managing enforcement activities of the region in consumer protection and compliance administrative as well as civil enforcement proceedings and investigations, including violations of consumer protection and compliance laws and regulations. Litigates enforcement cases and prepares evidence and legal arguments in administrative proceedings before administrative law judges; prepares and examines witnesses; and negotiates with opposing counsel; and may conduct investigations. Prepares legal briefs, office memoranda and other legal documents on complex, sensitive legal issues, including those involving questions of first impression and with strongly conflicting precedents, which require extensive research, analyses and ingenuity to resolve. Works closely with staff members in other government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board and Banks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of Justice, and state banking departments.

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. CG-14: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience serving as an attorney that includes 1) drafting memoranda and other legal documents, conducting legal research, conducting formal and informal investigations, and orally presenting analysis, conclusions, and recommendations relating to administrative enforcement proceedings; and 2) interpreting and applying the consumer protection and civil rights statutes and regulations governing the activities, operations, and structure of insured depository financial institutions.

Education

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Contacts

• Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC Human Resources Branch 300 S Riverside Plaza Suite 1700 Chicago, Illinois 60606 United States
• Name: Anita Gallman
• Phone: 703-562-2387
• Email: [email protected]