Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
Full Time
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Posted
Job description
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Are you interested in serving the public and pursing an economy that works for everyone? Are you interested in joining and providing leadership to an in-house counsel team that supports a public-service oriented corporation? The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – one of the twelve regional Reserve Banks that serve as the nation’s central bank – is looking for a Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in its Legal Division.
In this officer-level, leadership position, reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will provide staff and project management and strategic oversight of the Bank’s Legal Division, which includes staff attorneys and a business analyst. You will also advise and work with Bank management, including senior management, and interact with attorneys and leaders from other Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This position requires being onsite in the Minneapolis office on a regular basis, although some ad hoc hybrid work may be possible.
The Deputy General Counsel will practice law in a team environment and in a generalist role including a variety of areas of typical in-house practice such as: procurement/contracts, intellectual property, employment law and other corporate matters, as well as functions more specific to the Federal Reserve such as banking regulation, discount window lending, payments, law enforcement, and support for our economic research, and Treasury services.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate degree and prior legal experience.
Must be admitted (or have the ability to be admitted) to practice law in the state of Minnesota.
Ten years of progressively more responsible professional experience to include five years of experience supervising/managing staff.
Excellent legal research and writing skills.
Excellent analytical abilities along with sound legal and business judgment.
Excellent communication skills.
A requirement of this position is that the employee must be a "Protected Individual." A "Protected Individual" includes but is not limited to: (1) a citizen or national of the U.S.; or (2) an alien who is lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence and who applies for citizenship within six months of being eligible to apply for citizenship and, if offered a position with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, will sign a Declaration of Intent to Become a United States Citizen.
Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:
- Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- 401(k) match, and a fully-funded pension plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Free public transportation passes
- Annual educational assistance
- On-site fitness facility
- Professional development programs, training and conferences
- And more…
The Minneapolis Fed is committed to developing a diverse workforce and providing an inclusive environment where all employees are respected and valued.
We believe
that we can foster development opportunities for all and reach our full potential by recognizing the unique experiences and identities of each of our colleagues. From
economists to cash specialists
, we work together to represent you in our economy.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Executive
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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