SUPERVISORY ATTORNEY-ADVISOR

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements at the time of submitting your application. Basic Requirements: Applicants must (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB. or J.D.; (2) be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (3) meet all specialized experience requirements as described below. An official law transcript will be required if you are selected. Specialized Experience: You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: At least five years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar. The minimum five-year work experience requirement includes at least four years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled. At least two of the four years of specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-14 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience in: Advising on legal and policy matters in the areas of finance, including project finance, loan guaranties and loans to large and small companies, banks, and investment funds; and Managing a portfolio of projects in the energy sector as lead transaction counsel. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You will serve as a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (General) (Associate General Counsel, Energy) in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). OGC is responsible for providing the Vice President & General Counsel, CEO, Deputy CEO, Chief of Staff, Head of Investments, Board of Directors, and other staff members with legal counsel on a wide variety of international finance, investment and banking issues associated with the DFCs mission.