Summary
The Contractor shall provide legal advice and assistance to MCC in support of MCC's assistance programs to eligible countries selected in accordance with (1) MCC's authorizing legislation, the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, as amended, and (2) MCC's Policy on Engagement of Outside Legal Counsel, attached as Attachment [J-1]. Legal advisory services will be provided in response to long-term and short-term task assignments, including, without limitation, some or all of the legal advisory services set forth below. As requested by MCC, the contractor may work alone on particular tasks or may work as part of a team comprised of MCC staff and other contractors, including local counsel. The tasks will include, but not be limited to the following: Task 1: Assist MCC in Selection and Management of Local Counsel: The Contractor shall assist MCC in identifying and proposing local legal counsel in eligible countries, and subject to the approval of MCC, engaging (if requested by MCC) such local counsel; working with, supervising and managing (including related to billing matters) this counsel in its performance of the scope of work and the resolution of local law issues related to the proposed program and compact or threshold program agreement. See attached file.