Attorney-Advisor (General)

Treasury, Departmental Offices•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is in the Department of the Treasury’s Departmental Offices, Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Office of the Assistant General Counsel, International Affairs (OGC/IA). The attorney provides legal support to the Assistant General Counsel and Deputy Assistant General Counsels for International Affairs, and advises the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Assistant Secretary for Investment Security. A central focus is legal work related to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews certain foreign investments for potential U.S. national security threats. Work may include advising on individual transactions and CFIUS jurisdiction, negotiating national security agreements, preparing recommendations to the President, advising on agreement monitoring and enforcement, assessing penalties, issuing subpoenas, developing mitigation solutions, revising and developing regulations, and supporting policy development and engagement with foreign partners. The attorney is also likely to work on national security matters related to outbound investment and implementation of the regulatory framework established under Executive Order 14105. The position may also address the broad range of matters handled by Treasury’s Office of International Affairs, including international trade and investment, international banking and securities, international financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund, currency, sovereign debt, and regional economic and financial matters. Legal work may involve international and U.S. law, rules governing international financial institutions, foreign assistance, trade and investment agreements, negotiation of international agreements and implementing instruments, drafting legislation and executive orders, preparing legal memoranda, and coordinating with the Department of Justice in litigation. The role requires excellent legal analysis, writing, and communication skills, including the ability to analyze complex corporate transactions and develop novel contractual, regulatory, or enforcement solutions. The position may be filled at GS-12, GS-13, GS-14, or GS-15, with training provided to employees selected below GS-15.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D., or equivalent.
Active membership in good standing of the bar in a U.S. state or territory or the District of Columbia.
At least one year of legal experience, such as private legal practice, government legal practice, or a judicial clerkship.
Meet the specialized-experience requirement for the grade sought: one year at the next lower equivalent federal grade level, with duties ranging from legal research and analysis at GS-12-equivalent level to authoritative legal counsel and strategic guidance on complex, sensitive, and precedent-setting matters at GS-15-equivalent level.
Successfully complete a background investigation and personnel vetting, including enrollment in Continuous Vetting and the FBI Rap Back service.
Comply with federal ethics laws and complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested; financial or other interests may be reviewed for conflicts.
Have salary paid by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
If a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
Complete the Personal Identity Verification process and provide two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Demonstrate excellent legal analysis, writing, and communication skills, including the ability to parse complex corporate transactions and draft novel solutions.

Nice To Haves

Background in CFIUS law, corporate law, national security law, international law, enforcement law, or rulemaking development.

Responsibilities

Provide legal support to Treasury leadership and the Office of International Affairs on CFIUS and other international affairs matters.
Advise on foreign investment cases, including CFIUS jurisdiction and national security implications.
Negotiate national security agreements and prepare CFIUS recommendations to the President.
Advise on monitoring and enforcement of national security agreements, including penalties, subpoenas, and mitigation solutions.
Support revision and development of CFIUS regulations, policy development, and engagement with foreign partners.
Work on national security matters related to outbound investment and implementation of the framework established under Executive Order 14105.
Advise on international trade and investment, international banking and securities, international financial institutions, the IMF, currency, sovereign debt, and regional economic and financial matters.
Advise on international law and its interaction with U.S. law, rules governing international financial institutions, foreign assistance, and U.S. trade and investment agreements.
Participate in negotiating international agreements and implementing instruments.
Draft legislation and executive orders and prepare legal memoranda.
Coordinate with the Department of Justice in the event of litigation.
Analyze complex legal issues and corporate transactions and develop legal, contractual, regulatory, or enforcement solutions.

Benefits

Eleven paid holidays.
13 days of sick leave per year.
13 to 26 days of vacation time per year.
Access to insurance programs that may be continued after retirement.
A choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, no waiting periods, and employer payment of up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
Retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
Challenging work and opportunities for advancement.

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