Attorney

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has an immediate opening for an Attorney/Counsel in its Legal & Ethics Department. The St. Louis Fed with branches in Little Rock Louisville and Memphis serves all or parts of Missouri Illinois Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas. The St. Louis Feds core functions include the following: promoting stable prices and economic growth fostering a sound nancial system providing payment services to financial institutions supporting the U.S. Treasurys nancial operations and advancing economic education community development and fair access to credit.

The Attorneys primary responsibilities will include providing legal advice on general corporate matters with an emphasis in financial services financial institution supervision payments lending and contracts. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and collaborative legal team that supports mission driven work.

The Attorney will report to the Banks General Counsel or other officer within the Legal & Ethics Department. This role does not have any managerial responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and practical legal advice to the Banks various departments with a focus on supporting the Banks procurement process and supporting the Treasury Supervision and Technology Divisions.
• Support and advise Bank departments responsible for supervision of financial institutions providing regular counsel and advice on emerging fintech issues the Bank Holding Company Act Change in Bank Control Act Bank Merger Act Federal Reserve Act Bank Secrecy Act DoddFrank Act and Electronic Funds Transfer Act.
• Responsible for providing legal advice to the Reserve Banks lending and credit risk management department including monitoring and providing advice regarding relevant legislative regulatory and industry developments related to lending secured transactions and the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Draft negotiate and review contracts service agreements and requests for proposals and other procurement documents including memoranda of understanding training materials policies and complex agreements NDAs licenses and website terms of use.
• Build relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organization and across the Federal Reserve System.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admission to the Missouri bar or eligibility and commitment to seek and obtain admission to the Missouri bar within 90 days of employment.
• 3 years of experience in law firms governmental agencies and/or inhouse legal departments. Experience working with governmental agencies is a plus.
• Strong analytical problem solving and research skills.
• Experience counseling and training at all levels within an organization.
• Ability to explain legal concepts orally and in writing to business clients in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others on complex issues.
• Willingness to learn various areas of the law and to assist colleagues as requested.
• Ability to prioritize and complete numerous projects simultaneously.
• This position will be located at the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank location and requires a fulltime onsite presence.
• Travel 5%.

Total Rewards

Bring your passion and expertise and well provide the opportunities to challenge you and propel your growthalong with multiple benefits and perks that support your health wealth and life.

Salary: $130000$150000

In addition to competitive compensation we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:

• Medical (4 options) Prescription Dental (3 options) and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employerfunded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits Discounts and More

At the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis we are committed toa strong and resilienteconomy for prioritize inclusion andstrive to be a workplace where all employees can more about Banksculture.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LIOnsite

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Legal Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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