The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has chosen Steven Wright, a consummate legal professional, as its next senior vice president and general counsel.

“It's funny,” Wright told Corporate Counsel on Wednesday, “but in many ways the various opportunities I've had in my career prepared me for this.”

As executive partner, he manages Holland & Knight's Boston office, but he also has a strong in-house counsel background. Previously he served as general counsel to New York City's public advocate, deputy counsel to the mayor of New York, and assistant general counsel to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.