Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)
Fintech Associate Counsel (Finance)
Are you interested in applying your tech-law, transactions, intellectual property portfolio development, and financial services background in support leading edge projects at the nation's central bank? This job opening is an opportunity for a mid-level attorney to become an integral part of a collaborative, team-oriented group of in-house counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and participate as a strategic thought leader on a number of key mission critical initiatives, including research on a central bank digital currency, the development of the FedNow service, which will be the Federal Reserve Systems' new interbank 24x7x365 real-time gross settlement (RTGS) service, other projects related to IT/IP as well as supporting other day to day activities of the department. We are seeking an energetic attorney with a minimum of five years of relevant legal experience to join the team. You will provide research, legal advice, drive a variety of transactions, and counsel business teams on a variety of topics and issues. This individual will work with many internal client departments and with individuals from all levels (up, down, and across) of the organization, as well with legal colleagues from other Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for providing legal advice to various business areas of the Bank, with a particular focus on fin-tech and technology law matters, including technology transactions, cybersecurity, privacy, data agreements, contracts, and intellectual property matters.
Principal Accountabilities:
This position is not required to directly supervise others. The incumbent may be requested to supervise an occasional intern or law clerk.
Knowledge and Experience:
Completion of a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school, admission to the Massachusetts Bar, or eligibility and commitment to seek and obtain admission by motion to the Massachusetts Bar within 90 days of employment, and a minimum of five years of relevant experience required. Qualifications include: background in financial services, fintech issues (e.g., cryptocurrency), technology law, strong drafting, negotiating and analytic, written and oral communication skills; ability to juggle multiple client requests and needs and to adjust priorities; ability to think creatively and strategically; highly collaborative; strong attention to detail; receptivity to continuous learning; and, ability to demonstrate professional demeanor at all times.
The Federal Reserve Bank is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.
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. All candidates must undergo an enhanced background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules.
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.