Regional Counsel (New York Region and Chicago Region), CM-0905-00

Provides or supervises the provision of legal advice and services within the Region, including training in legal matters where such training is requested by the Regional Director (RD) or Deputy Regional Director (DRD). Acts as principal legal advisor to the RD, DRD, and their Senior Staff representatives, including the supervisors of their Field Offices in the Region. May provide or supervise the provision of legal advice and services to other divisions as appropriate. Oversees the gathering of annual budget data pertaining to the overall operations of legal services provided in the Region, including the periodic review and monitoring of the budget. Supervises the dissemination of and ensures compliance with policy statements and directives of the FDIC Board of Directors and of the Legal Division to attorneys and other personnel, relative to FDIC operations. Supervises preparation of evidence and legal arguments in administrative proceedings before administrative law judges, and prepar