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Job opening: Attorney Advisor (International) (Public Notice Flyer)

Salary: $99 200 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Oct 30 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking a person with exceptional analytical, organizational and interpersonal communication skills to join our team of international technical assistance attorneys. The applicant's role as an Attorney-Advisor will include assessing the legal needs of host countries and then designing and implementing technical assistance to address those needs. Annual salary and benefits at the GS-12, 13, or 14 level.

Duties

CLDP attorneys are the primary implementers for the Office of General Counsel's international development programs. In this position, you will consult with other U.S. government agencies, foreign government officials, and members of the private sector to assess development needs and to design and implement assistance programs. This position supports U.S. government efforts to improve the business environment in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Pakistan.

Requirements

Qualifications

Prior experience and/or knowledge of trade law, regulatory or legislative development, trade facilitation, public procurement, intellectual property, alternative dispute resolution, cybersecurity, digital trade, or other areas of complex commercial law is strongly preferred. Project management experience, including exceptional organizational skills, the ability to plan and manage multiple technical assistance programs at once while determining program priorities, and maintaining program effectiveness is strongly preferred. Experience engaging and coordinating with diverse stakeholders on trade, and commercial law issues is preferred. Prior experience and/or familiarity in working with foreign governments, international organizations and/or development finance institutions is strongly preferred. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing on varied and complex topics with diverse stakeholders including high-level officials is required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working and reporting relationships with interagency peers, International Program Specialists, subject-matter experts, and foreign government counterparts is essential. Prior experience with drafting funding or project proposals is preferred but not required. Frequent International travel is required. Attorney-Advisors in this position carry out many of their programs in the host countries around the globe. Interest or familiarity with countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and/or Pakistan is preferred. Proficiency either in Russian, Romanian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Turkmen or Uzbek is preferred. Must be a United States Citizen and registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov). Must be able to verify active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. Jurisdiction. Must be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance.

Education

Law Degree and Bar Membership: Incumbent must have graduated from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association, must be an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Colombia, and be admitted to practice before a state or federal court, in good character; and in full compliance with continuing legal education requirements of an appropriate bar. The
incumbent must maintain this professional qualification at all times as a condition of employment.

Contacts

  • Address Office of the Secretary 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
  • Name: Anna Belton
  • Email: [email protected]

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