Job Description
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
Job Summary:
You will support a five attorney in-house legal department with a variety of challenging legal work across several areas including contracts, banking, human resources, law enforcement, freedom of information requests, and compliance. You will perform legal analysis and research and prepare legal memoranda and contracts. You will perform complex tasks under guidance. You will report to the SVP & General Counsel.
What You Will Do:
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal instruments.
- Conduct extensive legal research, give oral and written opinions, and make related recommendations.
- Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the Reserve Bank; work on complex problems and provide creative and compliant solutions; independently pursue action to achieve desired results.
- Support the Reserve Bank’s robust ethics compliance program.
- Research current and proposed laws and regulations and provide timely summaries of developments affecting the Federal Reserve System.
- Help prepare operating policies and procedural improvements for the departments and functions within the Reserve Bank and provide practical advice and guidance to departments.
- Help with information requests under the Reserve Bank’s Transparency and Accountability Policy.
- Help with internal investigations under guidance.
- Participate in additional responsibilities to support the Legal Department.
What You Have:
Position Requirements:
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
- Member in good standing of Pennsylvania bar
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with a law firm, government or quasi-government agency; experience as in-house counsel strongly preferred
- Excellent analytical, communication, research and writing skills with experience drafting legal documents
- Experience with freedom of information-type policies, administrative law procedure and/or ethics compliance a plus.
- Experience providing legal advice to all levels within an organization
- Strong judgment, work ethic and ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously
- Adaptable, interested in learning new skills, and willing to take on diverse responsibilities; demonstrate a willingness to become a subject matter expert in emerging areas of the law
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of five years of experience practicing Law.
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school is required.
- Member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar.
Other Requirements:
- Participation in Federal Reserve System Workgroups as assigned.
- Occasional travel required.
The salary grade for this position is: 17. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, and skills, and internal equity and alignment with market data.
We offer a great benefits package that features:
- Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
- 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
- Employer-funded Pension Plan
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
- Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
- Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments
- Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
- Parental Leave
- Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, Peloton bikes and locker room / shower facilities
- Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
- Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…
Additional Information:
- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the “@ phil.frb.org ” domain or through the Workday system “ rb@myworkday.com ”. If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity. If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org .
- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer nine employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
- We have nine employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Latin and Hispanic Heritage, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.
- We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.
- All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
- Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.
- All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
- Certain eligibility rules apply. You will provide work authorization to prove your eligibility to work in the United States.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
- This is NOT a 100% remote opportunity. You will be available to work on-site in at least a hybrid capacity.
- Learn more about the Philly Fed and its culture. Learn more about working for the Philly Fed.
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)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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