Attorney-Adviser (Senior Attorney), CG-0905-14 - Military Veterans

This position is located in Closings & Operations Group (COG) of the Legal Division. The COG Attorneys are responsible for providing legal advice and assistance in connection with the FDIC's resolution of failing and failed insured depository institutions and related entities. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Provides legal advice, oversight and assistance primarily to Division of Resolutions and Receivership (DRR), Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Division of Finance (DOF), Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP), and Division of Administration (DOA) personnel and professional in-house staff or outside counsel on legal issues arising out of the Corporation's role as receiver or liquidator of failed financial institutions. Serves as subject matter expert within the FDIC Legal Division in one or more of the following subject matters or practice areas: (i) resolution of failed or failing Insured Depository Institutions (IDIs); (ii) real estate law and law relating to the acquisition, sale, development and construction of real property; (iii) commercial and secured lending law; (iv) affordable housing law and transactions; (v) general contract law; (vi) law governing lending and lenders; (vii) mortgage servicing, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae mortgage origination and servicing requirements; or (viii) environmental law and transactions. Assists with negotiation and consummation of settlements, workouts, and restructuring agreements that arise from the liquidation of failed financial institutions.

Specialized experience must be directly related to the position being filled and is experience gained after issuance of bar membership. This position has a positive education requirement, transcripts must be provided showing degree conferred. Official transcripts must be provided prior to appointment. Education: All attorney and law clerk trainee positions have a minimum education requirement of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Bar Membership: All attorney positions require current active bar membership (valid license to practice law). Admission to the bar of any state, District of Columbia, any United States territory or Commonwealth, or Federal Court is acceptable. Active Bar membership must be verified prior to appointment. Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with the FDIC. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here. CG-14: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as conducting legal research, drafting memoranda and other legal documents; formulating recommendations; and orally presenting analyses, conclusions, and recommendations. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required. Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required