Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Federal Reserve System•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is seeking a Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary to lead its Legal Division. This role serves as a member of the Bank's 10-member Management Committee and as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors. The General Counsel will provide legal counsel and strategic guidance at the highest levels of the institution, manage a team, and report to the First Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. This position is based in Minneapolis and offers a unique opportunity to join a respected public institution during a significant time for the Federal Reserve System. The role involves contributing to an institution focused on pursuing a growing economy and a stable financial system within a collegial and intellectually rigorous culture.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
Licensed to practice in Minnesota, or admitted to the bar of any U.S. state with the ability and commitment to obtain Minnesota bar admission within a reasonable time.
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible legal experience.
At least five years of experience managing people.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal advice across multiple subject-matter areas.
Experience advising C-suite executives, boards of directors, or equivalent senior stakeholders.
Deep public service orientation or mission-driven motivation.
An understanding of and genuine enthusiasm for the Federal Reserve's role in the U.S. economy.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional judgment and intellectual breadth.
Strategic advisor mindset.
Executive presence and communication skills.
Mission and values alignment.
Comfortable operating within a complex, institutional environment.
Team builder and developer.
Collegiality and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Bank's senior-most legal leader and primary legal advisor to the President, COO, Management Committee, and Board of Directors, providing guidance on a wide range of legal issues.
Participate as a full member of the Bank's 10-member Management Committee, contributing to institutional strategy and priorities.
Anticipate emerging legal risks (constitutional, regulatory, employment, payments, technology, governance) and develop proactive approaches.
Identify the need for outside expertise, source external resources, and translate specialized legal advice into clear institutional guidance.
Serve as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors, supporting Board governance, agenda-setting, director recruitment and onboarding, and Board member engagement.
Oversee the Bank’s ethics function, acting as a role model for integrity and ethical conduct.
Represent the Minneapolis Fed at the System level, including with the Board of Governors, peer Reserve Bank General Counsels, and external stakeholders.
Serve as a peer leader among Federal Reserve System General Counsels, helping to shape the System's approach to shared legal challenges.
Stay current on legal and policy developments relevant to the Federal Reserve System.
Provide comprehensive leadership of the Legal Division, including hiring, coaching, development, and performance management of legal staff.
Build bench strength and create meaningful succession within the Legal Division.
Oversee the Bank's use of outside counsel, including selection, management, and cost discipline.
Refine the Legal Division's operational model, processes, and culture in alignment with the Bank's values.
Provide counsel on banking and financial regulation, employment law, payments and technology, contracts, governance, and Federal Reserve Act compliance.
Oversee litigation matters, including strategic direction and management of relationships with litigation outside counsel.
Support ethics culture and compliance across the Bank.