attorney-advisor

2 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Export-Import Bank Of The United States Full time

Please Note:

Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position.


The incumbent serves as a Senior Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel of the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM"), the official export credit agency of the U.S.

that provides financing in support of the export of U.S. goods and services.

The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing legal guidance to all divisions of the agency on all legal matters, including EXIM's implementation of its statutory mandate.


The incumbent will be assigned to the ADMIN LAW & BOARD SUPPORT group, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel of the Admin Law & Board Support, serving as a member of the team primarily responsible for providing legal support to EXIM.


As a recognized expert, the incumbent is responsible for providing advice and assistance to high level Bank officials and Board Members and drafts legal opinions in support of such advice upon request.

As such, the incumbent performs legal work involving the following administrative areas:

EEO, labor relations and human Resources/personnel; procurement and contracting, leasing and property management matters; appropriations and fiscal law; Freedom of Information Act; Trade Secrets Act and Privacy Act; investigations; litigation support, to include Touhy requests; the Government in Sunshine Act; statutory interpretation; Federal governments ethics; national security issues; and miscellaneous administrative law matters requiring interpretation of federal laws and regulations affecting the Bank.

At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to:

Undertakes difficult, complex, and unusual legal questions which require legal skill and knowledge developed through extensive experience in all aspects of administrative law practice.

Represents the Bank in discussions, negotiations, and consultations with outside counsel, other government agencies, and other external parties.
Plans and executes OGC participation and leadership in the agency policy administration processes.

Serves as a subject matter expert with respect to legal review of the Bank's administrative policies, including drafting and editing new and updated policies.

Acts as OGC liaison to certain Bank-wide working groups or committees responsible for Bank policies.

Assists in coordinating responses to Congressional requests for information, including providing advice on withholding redacted portions of materials containing business confidential and deliberative information.

Drafts responses to agency Freedom of information Act appeals involving novel and/or complex legal issues for the FOIA Appeals Officer.

Supervises the legal aspects of OGC intern recruitment efforts and internship programs. Provides day-to-day management of Administrative Law interns.

Provides legal advice to various offices within the Bank on matters related to agency transition during changes in administration.

Assists in supporting the Bank's Office of Ethics with other matters, as needed.

The incumbent also undertakes such other assignments and special projects as may be prescribed by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel for Administration and handles duties so assigned in connection with other divisions within the Bank, as required.

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