This position is located in the Legal Division, Supervision, Legislation & Enforcement Branch, Enforcement Section. The Enforcement Section is responsible for legal matters relating to administrative enforcement actions brought under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act against insured depository institutions (IDIs) and institution-affiliated parties (IAPs).

Duties

Conducts, coordinates, manages enforcement matters involving insured financial institutions and their institution-affiliated parties (IAPs), including Technology Service Providers (TSPs) and other third parties providing banking services. Serves as the FDIC’s attorney in administrative and civil enforcement proceedings, often involving cases of first impression or cases of important precedential value. Conducts formal investigations under section 10(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, issues subpoenas for documents, and takes in-person and virtual sworn statements of prospective witnesses. Drafts pleadings, briefs, motions, opinions, memoranda and correspondence, including requests for electronically stored information (ESI), and responds to such requests on behalf of the FDIC. Utilizes E-discovery software applications such as Relativity and Clearwell to identify, recover, and organize relevant and responsive ESI.  Works collaboratively with internal legal staff and attorneys from other state and federal agencies. Analyzes requests for confidential supervisory information (CSI) from governmental and regulatory agencies, insured depository institutions, institution-affiliated parties, and other third parties under the Freedom of Information Act, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, and Part 309 of the FDIC’s Rules and Regulations. Performs reviews of enforcement actions originating in the regional and area offices to ensure consistent applications of laws and regulations, as well as policies and procedures set by the Assistant General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel, and the FDIC’s operational divisions.

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. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 13 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: (1) serving as an attorney in litigation; (2) leading or participating in investigations into potential violations of federal law or regulation; (3) taking multiple sworn statements and/or depositions; and (4) advising clients orally and in writing on proposed courses of action in enforcement matters. 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]