Description:

Job Overview:
A Non-Profit Community Development Financial Institution is seeking an attorney to join its in-house legal department, which currently consists of eighteen attorneys and support staff. The department handles a diverse, interesting, and challenging workload relating to LISC's core lending, government contracting, and fund management businesses, each of which enables A Non-Profit Community Development Financial Institution to implement its many programs that help communities rebuild and renew.

The attorney will work closely with the other department attorneys as well as with outside counsel on a range of government contracting matters as well as various other compliance matters and matters related to the implementation and fulfillment of government contracts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following are an indication of the position's core responsibilities; these are intended to illustrate the scope of responsibilities and are not exclusive of other duties that may be required.

Review and negotiate government contracts; draft and negotiate supporting documents related to government contracts; analyze and interpret government regulations applicable to LISC programs.
Provide advice and assistance to LISC staff related to the application for, receipt of, and expenditure of government funds.
Provide administrative and legal oversight for various compliance areas, including LISC's government contract and loan agreement covenants, lobbying activities, maintaining LISC's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and compliance with various federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Draft and negotiate various contracts for LISC, including event contracts, consultant contracts, vendor contracts, memoranda of understanding, and non-disclosure agreements.
Handle general corporate matters and perform legal research on legal issues that might impact LISC.
Provide technical assistance to LISC's staff on various legal issues and matters.
Execute such additional duties, special projects, and ongoing responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsels.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; law degree from an accredited law school required.
Minimum three (3) years' legal experience in government contracting, administrative law, or other relevant field.
Experience with federal and state government contracting required.
Familiarity with tax-exempt organization law and regulation a plus.
Strong interest in the community development and impact investing fields.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Good organizational abilities; strong work ethic; independent worker.
Fluency with office software such as MS Office Suite ( Outlook, Word, etc.)
Comfortable working in a fast paced, high volume, fluid working environment, as well as a cooperative ‘team first' attitude.
Ability to provide legal services in a thoughtful and constructive manner, which aligns with LISC's commitment across its programs to provide technical assistance to local partners.
Licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction located in the United States.