Legal Intern

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

This position is part of the Bank's Internship/ Co-op Program which is offered to students who are currently enrolled in graduate and undergraduate studies.

This Program identifies talented and qualified candidates who could potentially fill professional job openings in the Bank.

This job is eligible for a hybrid schedule with some on-site work expected.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for conducting legal research; drafting legal memoranda; supporting the in-house functions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; and interacting with members of the legal department and participating in meetings.

Please provide a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.
 

Availability: June to early August

Principal Accountabilities:


* Research and analyze various legal resources and authorities, e.g.

case law, statutes and regulations, regulatory guidance, congressional/legislative history, and legal treatises.


* Track and/or monitor pertinent legislation, legislative and regulatory developments, media/press reports and information, and cases; report as requested or assigned.


* Handle personal and confidential material.


* Prepare legal memoranda, reports, and varied other written documentation, properly and thoroughly citing sources/legal authority.


* Relay and discuss legal information, and research results and analysis, to Legal Department colleagues and clients, both face-to-face and as otherwise may be requested or appropriate.


* Attend select legal conference calls, meetings, seminars and webinars on pertinent topics and provide notes or de-briefings as requested or appropriate.

Other Accountabilities:
Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision:
This position is not required to directly supervise other employees.

All employees assigned to this position 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or skills 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.

As a condition of employment, all Federal Reserve Bank of Boston employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning financial interests – such as stocks or bonds – from banks, savings associations, and systemically important financial institutions or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies or savings and loan holding companies.

If you, your spouse or domestic partner, or your minor child own such assets...