What are the responsibilities and job description for the Call for CVs - Attorney, DFC position at Dexis Consulting Group?
Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
Dexis Professional Services seeks to expand its roster of experienced Attorneys for an anticipated award. Interested applicants with a background in supporting the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the former Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are encouraged to apply.
This contract will directly support the Office of General Counsel (OGC). OGC is responsible for providing the Vice President & General Counsel (VP/GC), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Deputy CEO, Chief of Staff, Board of Directors, and other staff members with legal counsel on a wide variety of international finance, investment and banking issues, and administrative matters associated with the DFC's activities and mission.
DFC's coordination with the individual agency representatives, and their agencies, are critical to the effective execution of the agency's mission. Thus, the contractor will need to establish and maintain productive working relationships with DFC management and with staff at various federal agencies to help provide deliverables that support communication between DFC, the Board, and the federal agencies represented on the Board, as well as other federal agencies that interact with DFC or whose activities otherwise impact DFC's mission. These deliverables will support the DFC interagency coordination and review processes.
Responsibilities- Coordinate on DFC's routing of, and response to, issues going through the interagency process.
- Track, and assist on the DFC input/comment on, executive orders, OMB circulars, andother executive branch policies and guidance that impact DFC. This support will include coordinating DFC inputs and comments and DFC implementation of the resulting agency requirements.
- Obtains input from federal agencies regarding DFC projects and activities. This input should include any questions and concerns the partner agencies have regarding DFC projects and activities.
- Engages with stakeholders across DFC, the U.S. Government, and private sector to strengthen partnerships, provide legal trend awareness, advance information sharing, and advocates for DFC equities.
- Monthly Reports for DFC submission to the partner agencies. These reviews would need to, amongst other things, ensure compliance with the partner agencies' safe-harbor requirements and DFC directives.
- Deliverables on other key interagency matters such as Treasury waivers, energy engagement guidance, and supply chain issues.
- Consult with OGC, the business lines and other internal constituencies to identify program requirements and, where applicable, benchmark against programs run by development finance institutions (DFIs) and other relevant parties.
- Respond to any comments arising from OGC reviews of the memorandum and perform such follow-up research and analysis as may be required.
- At the direction of the government, prepare the required documentation for program implementation. It is expected this direction will be provided once the government has determined the manner in which it wants to implement this program. In accordance with direction provided by the government, the contractor will support implementation by drafting required documents for government review/approval. The contractor will also coordinate processes for routing required approvals within OGC and other relevant entities within DFC.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB. or J.D.
- Must have a minimum of 10 years working experience as a licensed and practicing attorney, including transactional international development finance experience in project or corporate finance and/or direct equity investing. A familiarity with laws and regulations regarding federal procurement, ethics, and personnel is highly desirable.
- Must hold or be able to obtain a Public Trust level security clearance.
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, and finance issues. Must have an understanding of international development finance.
Please note that the purpose of this Call for CVs is to build out a roster of professionals with relevant experience in the following areas for which Dexis frequently recruits. There is no closing date for applications nor a deadline by when candidates will be assessed; new applicants are reviewed by our team on a regular basis and added to prospective candidate pools. When new positions become available relevant to this sector, Dexis will post a complete job description with detailed information on the responsibilities and qualifications. Candidates with relevant experience who have submitted their CV under this announcement may be contacted when new related jobs open up and are invited to apply.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" - that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proofthat you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
