This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of General Counsel in Seattle, WA. The incumbent serves as the lead attorney in a SBA District office and is the principal legal representative for OCG in that office with the functional title of District Counsel. The incumbent provides legal advice on all aspects of the programs delivered an on the administrative operations of the office.

Duties

Advising Agency officials on all legal matters related to the Agency's various loan programs, including loan application processing, 504 loan closings, loan servicing, the liability of the Agency to purchase bank loans, loan liquidation matters and loan litigation. Prepare and supervises the preparation of notes, mortgages, agreements and all other legal documents required by the office in delivering the loan programs. Responsible for pre-approval of proposed loans to determine compliance with statues, regulations and stated agency policy and responsible for closings and disbursing SBA regular business loans, 504 loans and special program loans. Legal advisor with assigned district program officials in the review of problem loans and 8(a) contracts. Review cases in the loan portfolio and based on legal analysis determines whether litigation on behalf of the Government is required or appropriate.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) GS:14 Have FOUR or more years of professional legal experience equivalent at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector in all of the following: bankruptcy litigation, creditor rights litigation, and real estate or business law. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: General Attorney Series, 0905 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. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/28/2024.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree and be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction)

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of General Counsel 409 3rd Street SW 7th Floor Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Conor Ryan
• Email: [email protected]