Senior Attorney (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Company Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisThe Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has an immediate opening for a Senior Attorney in its Legal & Ethics Department. Louis Fed, with branches in Little Rock, Louisville, and Memphis, serves all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Louis Fed’s core functions include the following: promoting stable prices and economic growth, fostering a sound financial system, providing payment services to financial institutions, supporting the U.Treasury's financial operations, and advancing economic education, community development and fair access to credit. The Bank strives to maintain an engaging and exciting work environment that is both inviting and collegial.
Join our mission-driven legal team as a Senior Attorney, where you'll serve as a strategic legal partner across our organization and the Federal Reserve System. Together with the Bank’s Legal & Ethics and Corporate Secretary team, the Senior Attorney will deliver expert legal guidance on general corporate matters and areas unique to Reserve Bank operations, including banking supervision, ethics, fiscal agency services, public information and record requests, and law enforcement. The ideal candidate brings a versatile skill set, exceptional judgment, and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business solutions. Provide responsive counsel on day-to-day diverse legal issues across the organization

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on special projects and strategic initiatives
• Provide counsel on banking supervision matters, regulatory applications (M&A), and emerging financial services legal issues
• Monitor and advise on evolving regulatory requirements and their impact on business operations
• Support administration of the Bank’s public records disclosure policy
• Advise on employment policies, compliance matters, and risk mitigation strategies
• Lead drafting, negotiation, and review of diverse commercial agreements, including service contracts, RFPs, memoranda of understanding, NDAs, licenses, and vendor agreements
• Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks
• Provide counsel and training on employee ethics and compliance policies
• Advise and train law enforcement leadership and officers on relevant legal issues
• Design and deliver training programs on relevant legal topics for internal stakeholders

from an accredited law school

~ Minimum 6-10 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, governmental agency and/or in-house legal department

Experience in banking, financial services, or government/quasi-government entities

• Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Strong understanding of employment law, compliance and risk management
• Knowledge of the Federal Reserve System, banking operations, or financial regulation
• Exceptional legal analysis, judgment, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice for non-legal audiences
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:
• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Onsite Cafeteria and Coffee Shop (St. At the Federal Reserve Bank of St. We prioritize inclusion and strive to be a workplace where all employees can thrive. Learn more about Bank's culture .

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
#This position requires access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information. S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, individuals who meet the definition of “protected individual” under 8 U.S. citizens authorized to access CSI and/or FOMC information must sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become a U.S. citizen when eligible.
All employees who require access to CSI and/or FOMC information are subject to periodic background investigations and must comply with all applicable information handling policies.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time Regular / Temporary
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