DFC ranked a Best Places to Work in 2022. This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC),Office of General Counsel (OGC). As a Paralegal Specialist you will provide paralegal assistance in implementing the terms of DFC projects. NOTE: The incumbent will be expected to report to DFC Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and follow the agency telework policy. This position is not eligible for remote duty.

Duties

As a Paralegal Specialist you will provide paralegal assistance in implementing the terms of DFC projects in the areas of loans to small and medium enterprises, on-lending through financial intermediaries, including to micro-finance institutions, direct equity and investment fund investments and political risk insurance, all of which are in emerging markets. The incumbent will perform the following duties: Serve as a lead in implementing procurement policies and procedures for engagement of international and domestic counsel, including updating them as requirements change. Assist in development of competition worksheets for the selection of counsel and coordinates with the Financial Management Office and other relevant approvers for allocation of funding if required. Draft and finalize retention of counsel and fee letters using DFC templates and coordinates review by relevant parties, including DFC attorneys and proposed counsel. Maintain files documenting procurement decisions, including filing them in DFC's electronic filing system. Assist with the preparation of documentation required with respect to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contracting, which includes use of the Contract Life-cycle Management (CLM) database to track and monitor the status of FAR contracts and requisition requests. Prepare and/or notarize corporate secretary certificates, powers of attorney, re-delegations of authority and other transaction deliverables and coordinates legalization of documents for use in foreign jurisdictions. Assist in closing of transactions by preparing and updating closing checklists, tracking satisfaction of closing requirements, preparing, and managing closing documents, including promissory notes, disbursement and closing certificates, waivers, opinions, collecting signature pages, providing other legal and logistical support to project attorneys, and dealing with other parties to the transaction in arranging closing logistics.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• This position may require foreign travel to developing countries

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to perform the following duties: 1) Draft, review, and edit legal/investment transaction documents; and 2) Prepare and organize case records and files; and 3) Ability to review and manage the process of preparing and notarizing certificates, powers of attorney, re-delegations, etc. OR B. One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): 1) Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 2) 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR 3) LL.M. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR C. A combination of education and experience as listed above. 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

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

PASS/FAIL COURSES:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address International Development Finance Corporation 1100 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20011 US
• Name: Kimberly Loescher
• Email: [email protected]