Paralegal (Banking Regulation and Policy)- LEGAL-R024312
: DC-Washington
: Regular
: Non-exempt
: Standard
Work Shift: 1st Shift
Relocation Provided: Yes
Compensation Grade Low: FR PAY GRADE 22
Compensation Grade High: FR PAY GRADE 25
Minimum Salary: $67,000.00
Maximum Salary: $170,000.00
: Mar 27, 2024
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Experience
0
Summary
The Paralegal's responsibility is to process requests filed under the Freedom of Information Act; to handle various aspects of litigation support and various litigation assignments, including legal research, cite checking and other technical aspects of brief preparation, coordination of witnesses, and database support; and to handle various aspects of the Board's Ethics Program.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Requirements for FR-22:
Successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree. Requires specialized knowledge of legal principles, concepts, and legal research methodology acquired through completion of an American Bar Association approved Legal Assistant (Paralegal) program or equivalent experience.
Requirements for FR-23:
Successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree and a minimum of one year of related experience. Requires specialized knowledge of legal principles, concepts, and legal research methodology acquired through completion of an American Bar Association approved Legal Assistant (Paralegal) program or equivalent experience.
Requirements for FR-24:
Successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree and a minimum of two years of related experience. Requires specialized knowledge of legal principles, concepts, and legal research methodology acquired through completion of an American Bar Association approved Legal Assistant (Paralegal) program or equivalent experience.
Requirements for FR-25:
Successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree and a minimum of seven years of related experience. Requires specialized knowledge of legal principles, concepts, and legal research methodology acquired through completion of an American Bar Association approved Legal Assistant (Paralegal) program or equivalent experience.
Possesses a thorough knowledge of the processes and procedures for drafting, reviewing, and submitting notices, regulations, and related materials for publication, including in the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations. Possesses a thorough knowledge of and the requisite skills for organizing and summarizing materials related to complex transactions filed with the Board and for managing and preparing banking applications and related documents for public release as directed. Requires analytical ability and strong oral and written communication skills and service orientation. Possesses a specialized knowledge of legal principles, concepts, and legal research methodology, including automated legal research techniques.
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About the Job
The Paralegal will work in the Banking Regulations and Policy Group of the Board’s Legal Division. Will serve as the liaison to Federal Register staff and oversee the publication of regulations and related materials submitted by the Board or the FOMC for publication in the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, and the Board’s public website. The Paralegal also serves as primary contact for systems that manage the Board’s banking applications matters, including supporting the processing and publication of documents. The Paralegal uses initiative and resourcefulness in solving problems and in developing policies and procedures for the publication of documents and the processing of banking applications, as well as collaborating with Board staff and staff in state and federal banking regulatory agencies to facilitate the production and publication of documents. The Paralegal also manages and prepares public notice documents for banking applications matters, plans and organizes public Board meetings for banking applications-related matters, and coordinates the review of public comments (including preparation of comments for public posting and rendering comments compliant with section 508. The Paralegal collects, gathers, and summarizes banking applications-related precedent for reference by attorneys, including information from relevant state and federal agencies as well as self-regulatory organizations.