Senior Counsel

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

The Federal Reserve Banks collectively provide financial services to customers through an organization known as Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS).

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago provides support to this group in a variety of areas, including legal support, and has an opening for a Senior Counsel position in its Legal Department.

As a Senior Counsel attorney you will primarily provide guidance and direction regarding legal and policy matters for FRFS.

You will ensure (i) useful, dependable legal services to leadership using a practical understanding of FRFS and its operations, (ii) quality and timely performance of legal work, and (iii) proper and effective coordination of legal issues across the Reserve Banks.

Your Job Responsibilities: 


* Provides guidance in support of initiatives including new product development and feature enhancements


* Provides legal advice to FRFS leadership and staff regarding issues of policy or strategic or operational importance


* Advises FRFS business leaders on significant legal developments impacting FRFS


* Reviews customer-facing communications, guidance, training, and forms affecting the rights and obligations of FRFS


* Conducts contract negotiations with strategic partners


* Provides intellectual property (patent, trademark and copyright) legal advice and manages outside IP legal counsel


* Works closely with other FRFS counsel at other Federal Reserve Banks and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ Legal staff on matters affecting financial services

Your Knowledge and Skills:


* Strong communication skills, presentation and persuasion capabilities, and management presence that elicits confidence and credibility.

Ability to effectively convey complex issues and communicate to a variety of audiences including technical staff, peers, senior management, and oversight bodies


* Working industry knowledge required in the area of payments law and bank financial services.

Ability to provide broad perspective and thought leadership to help develop and implement key strategies and critical business priorities. 


* Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing work requirements and priorities, demanding deadlines, and operational crisis situations, as well as the ability to keep pace with multiple concurrent initiatives


* Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and decisively with organizational issues.

Skilled listener and observer who can also exert influence and build trust


* Deep understanding of legal and business risk issues


* Ability to work well in a small legal team environment; exceptional relationship building and collaboration skills are essential

Your Education and Experience:


* A Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from a nationally recognized, accredited institution is required


* Must be licensed to practice law by the State of Illinois or commit to obtaining such a license


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