Attorney Adviser (General)

U.S.-Small-Business-Administratio; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center (PDC) in Fort Worth, TX seeks a lawyer to assure the legal sufficiency of actions and instruments in disaster loan processing, closing and disbursement.

The attorney reviews loan documents for regulatory compliance and communicates with management on legal issues; responsibilities include closing and disbursing home, mortgage, and business loans.

Qualifications

• No Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.
• Experience with web-based loan processing/closing systems.
• Review loan documents for legal sufficiency and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Close and disburse home, mortgage, and business loans.
• Review loan documents for legal sufficiency and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Legal research

Legal writing

Closing and disbursing loans

Education

ABA-accredited law school (JD or LLB)

Active bar membership in a state/DC/PR

Tools

Loan processing/closing systems

Job description

This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center - PDC in Fort Worth, TX. The purpose of the position is to assure the legal sufficiency of all actions and instruments in the processing, closing and disbursing of all disaster loans. Employee receives work assignments and general direction and supervision (depending upon duties) from the Assistant Center Director - Accounts / Deputy Assistant Center Director - Accounts or their designee.

Individual Occupational Requirements

There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.

GS-11

• Utilizing a web-based computer loan processing and/or loan closing system.
• Communicating orally and in writing ideas, data, and/or information to various levels of management (or audiences), fellow employees and/or customers.
• Closing and disbursing home (consumer or mortgage) and business (commercial) loans.
• Reviewing home and business loan documents for legal sufficiency and compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.

These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume.

Applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).

Applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site:

General Schedule Qualification Standards

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.

Generally, time in non-pay status as a federal employee is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed above.

All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 08/31/2026.