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Attorney Advisor (Structured and Project Finance)

Office of the General Counsel · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite · $169,279 - $197,200/year
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Compensation: $169,279 - $197,200/year
Position: Senior
Type: Job
Practice Area: General Practice
Remote: No
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Deadline: May 20, 2026

Job Description

Basic Requirements: A graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation. 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per

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week for each period of work): GS-15: You must have three (3) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Origination Experience - At least 3 years of experience in origination stage drafting and negotiating (or supervising the drafting and negotiating with active involvement) of core finance and security documents (such as credit agreements, common terms agreements, intercreditor agreements and liens, pledges and other security arrangements such as common security agreements) in connection with domestic and cross-border (international) limited recourse project finance and other forms of highly structured and complex domestic and cross-border finance matters ("Highly Structured & Project Finance Matters") involving representation of either a project sponsor or a lender or group of senior lenders preferably including one or more multilateral lending agencies, export credit agencies and/or bilateral agencies or other United States federal government agencies (collectively "Core Finance Parties"), with at least 1 year of such experience being in a capacity as lead in drafting and negotiation of such types of documents. Sectoral Experience - Experience representing Core Finance Parties in Highly Structured and Project Finance matters across at least two qualifying sectors, such as Satellites, Non Satellite Telecommunications, Oil and Gas, Mining, Power, Petrochemicals, Basic Industry Manufacturing, Microchips, Semiconductors and related High Technology, and Airports, Seaports or other Infrastructure Sectors. Portfolio Management Experience - At least 2 years of experience relating to the routine portfolio management of operating credits for Highly Structured &Project Finance Matters, including experience with respect to waivers and amendments, and familiarity with the issues that arise in restructuring of credits, enforcement of rights and/or arbitration or other dispute resolution. Communication - Experience in effective oral and written communication in applying legal reasoning to engage and collaborate with high level officials in both the public and private sectors in the United States and internationally; AND Leadership and Mentorship in Structured Finance - Experience serving as a resource and mentor to junior attorneys by addressing questions and issues related to Highly Structured & Project Finance Matters, supporting their growth and enhancing team expertise. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. All requirements must be met by 05/20/2026, the closing date of the announcement.

Requirements

Basic Requirements: A graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation. 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-15: You must have three (3) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Origination Experience - At least 3 years of experience in origination stage drafting and negotiating (or supervising the drafting and negotiating with active involvement) of core finance and security documents (such as credit agreements, common terms agreements, intercreditor agreements and liens, pledges and other security arrangements such as common security agreements) in connection with domestic and cross-border (international) limited recourse project finance and other forms of highly structured and complex domestic and cross-border finance matters ("Highly Structured & Project Finance Matters") involving representation of either a project sponsor or a lender or group of senior lenders preferably including one or more multilateral lending agencies, export credit agencies and/or bilateral agencies or other United States federal government agencies (collectively "Core Finance Parties"), with at least 1 year of such experience being in a capacity as lead in drafting and negotiation of such types of documents. Sectoral Experience - Experience representing Core Finance Parties in Highly Structured and Project Finance matters across at least two qualifying sectors, such as Satellites, Non Satellite Telecommunications, Oil and Gas, Mining, Power, Petrochemicals, Basic Industry Manufacturing, Microchips, Semiconductors and related High Technology, and Airports, Seaports or other Infrastructure Sectors. Portfolio Management Experience - At least 2 years of experience relating to the routine portfolio management of operating credits for Highly Structured &Project Finance Matters, including experience with respect to waivers and amendments, and familiarity with the issues that arise in restructuring of credits, enforcement of rights and/or arbitration or other dispute resolution. Communication - Experience in effective oral and written communication in applying legal reasoning to engage and collaborate with high level officials in both the public and private sectors in the United States and internationally; AND Leadership and Mentorship in Structured Finance - Experience serving as a resource and mentor to junior attorneys by addressing questions and issues related to Highly Structured & Project Finance Matters, supporting their growth and enhancing team expertise. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. All requirements must be met by 05/20/2026, the closing date of the announcement.

Compensation

$169,279 - $197,200/year

Practice Area

Position

Senior

Application Deadline

May 20, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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