Attorney-Advisor (International)(Public Notice Flyer)

Attorney-Advisor (International)

The CLDP team consists of highly skilled lawyers, trade experts, and international program specialists with deep knowledge of commercial law, international trade and business law, and economic development. With fluency in over 35 languages, CLDP staff work directly with foreign governments to advance U.S. interests abroad while helping host countries achieve their economic development objectives. CLDP partners with various offices within the U.S. Department of Commerce, other federal agencies, the U.S. judiciary, and international organizations to help countries draft laws and regulations, strengthen legal institutions, and train officials to ensure fair and predictable environments for business.

As an Attorney-Advisor (International) on the CLDP Cyber and Telecommunications Team, you will perform the following duties:

• Manage and expand legal technical assistance portfolio related to telecommunications and the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, through legal reform and technical assistance program activities that meet the host countries' development needs.
• Serve as the representative for CLDP at stakeholder, interagency, and international meetings to coordinate policy reform efforts and technical assistance.
• Work in partnership with foreign government officials to develop and support technical assistance programs under the State Department's DCCP, by organizing programming on matters relating to the deployment of new technologies, telecommunications regulations, data protection laws, and digital economy issues.
• Use appropriate project management tools to track implementation progress, anticipating and identifying issues as they arise and concurrently developing optimal solutions with a view of sustainability.
• Identify and work with pro bono experts on specific sub-issues, from within the U.S. Government, private law practice, industry, academia, the non-governmental organization (NGO) community, and elsewhere.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Attorney-Advisor (International) GS- /13/14 positions within the Office of the Secretary in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.