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Summary This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the U.S. Government's development finance bank. The successful candidate will serve as an Assistant General Counsel and advise on the legal and policy aspects of DFC's support of clean energy and climate projects. Responsibilities Attorneys will work with the structured finance team, with a primary focus on climate and clean energy projects. They may work with other DFC product lines as needed. Work includes legal due diligence and reviewing, drafting and/or negotiating all transaction documents leading to closing, as well as monitoring existing transactions and restructuring or collecting on defaulted loans. The types of financing will primarily be comprised of project finance and infrastructure loans, but may also include political risk insurance, loans and guarantees to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other financial intermediaries, and equity funds. The loans will often involve complex negotiation and documentation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirement by the time of submission of application. Basic Requirements: Applicants must (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. 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 transcript will be required if you are selected. Specialized Experience: GS-14: You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: At least three years of full-time professional legal experience gained after being admitted to the bar. The minimum three-year work experience requirement includes at least two years of specialized experience that is directly related to the position being filled. At least one of the two years of specialized experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the GS-13 level. GS-15: 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 advising on legal and policy matters in the areas of finance (including project finance, loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or other financial intermediaries, and/or corporate loans), equity investments, private equity funds, and/or political risk insurance in the context of negotiating and documenting transactions for projects in emerging markets, whether directly or through the supervision of outside counsel. Specialized knowledge of and ability to independently analyze whether off-take, power purchase and concession agreements and tender programs are bankable in accordance with standard bank-ability principles, especially those published by DFC or other U.S. federal agencies. Specialized knowledge of and ability to independently analyze whether the design, construction and operating contracts for a power project are bankable at a high level. Specialized knowledge of and ability to draft and negotiate key financing and inter-creditor agreements and advise teams structuring security for power projects. Demonstrated ability to find solutions to transaction issues. 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. Education Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D., if selected, an official transcript will be required. In addition, the selectee will be required to provide proof of bar membership. Additional Information NOTE: Applications are only being accepted via the LinkedIN recruitment effort: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3523491929 The duty location may be negotiable upon selection, but must reside within the U.S. Salary identified is for the Rest of the Rest of the U.S. (RUS) pay scale and will be adjusted based upon selectee's duty location. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). Telework Suitability: The duties of this position is suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act. Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 2 year trial period. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days. If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position. This is an open continuous announcement and applications will be extracted as vacancies occur. #LI-DNI