Assistant Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Services

Atlanta Housing; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta Housing in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced Associate Counsel to join its in-house Office of General Counsel. The role focuses on complex litigation, regulatory matters, and housing programs, including Fair Housing, HUD regulations, Open Records Act, and Open Meetings Act.

You will manage investigations, advise on HCVP regulatory compliance, mentor attorneys and staff, and collaborate with senior leadership to support AH’s mission of providing affordable housing.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Active Georgia Bar membership.
• 8+ years in litigation, fair housing, or regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex litigation and investigations involving AH and affiliates.
• Provide guidance on HUD/FHEO regulations and regulatory compliance.
• Lead Administrative Hearings, Open Records Act, Open Meetings Act, and landlord/tenant matters.
• Mentor and develop attorneys and staff.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical reasoning

Leadership and mentoring

Litigation strategy

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Office software

Job description

Assistant Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Services page is loaded## Assistant Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Serviceslocations: Atlanta Home Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 1, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R-002287**Position Title:** Associate Counsel **Department:** Office of General Counsel **Reports To:** Deputy General Counsel – Litigation and Regulatory Services**Pay Grade:** P**Salary Range:** 83,000-103,800**Position Summary:**The Associate Counsel is a vital part of the Atlanta Housing’s (“AH”) in-house legal team devoted to preserving and creating affordable housing resources throughout the city of Atlanta. This legal support facilitates affordable housing resources for nearly 26,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 50,000 people. The incumbent will handle complex litigation, investigations and other adversarial matters involving AH or its affiliates. The Associate Counsel will handle complex matters relating to Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (including reasonable accommodations) matters, Administrative Hearings, Open Records Act, Open Meetings Act, landlord/tenant concerns, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and other legal matters impacting the business of AH, with particular emphasis on supporting AH’s Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Associate Counsel is responsible for and assists in the management and professional leadership development of attorneys and administrative support staff.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**The essential duties and responsibilities of the Associate Counsel include, but are not limited to, the following, as may be assigned by the Deputy General Counsel:* Provides legal services and outside counsel oversight related to AH’s complex and other routine litigation and investigations involving torts, real property, contracts, corporate, insurance and other specialized matters.* Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations and provides legal analysis and training related to AH business activities involving United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (“FHEO”) regulations and investigations, fair housing and reasonable accommodations, and negotiates with HUD, FHEO and Georgia Fair Housing regulators with respect to regulatory compliance.* Provides regulatory and administrative guidance to the Housing Choice Voucher Program (“HCVP”) including the conducting of investigations and administrative hearings regarding the denial of or termination of housing assistance benefits and prepare well-reasoned and skillfully written hearing decisions in a timely manner.* Provides strategic and legal advice related to the Open Records Act, the Open Meetings Act, and landlord/tenant issues, corporate governance, regulatory compliance matters and related concerns.* Performs high-level policy and corporate counsel responsibilities related to AH’s governing Board, AH’s affiliates, AH’s Executive Team, other senior executives and AH’s Business Units.* Provides leadership, mentoring and training to subordinate attorneys, legal assistants and paralegals.* Performs such other related duties as required and/or assigned.**Knowledge and Skill Requirements:*** Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, in addition to possessing strong interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with co-workers.* Must have keen analytical ability, be well organized and exercise the ability to plan, organize, and control various legal matters in an environment of multiple and possibly shifting priorities.* Strong judgment, legal acumen, analysis and reasoning abilities required in the review of legal documents, filings, or records.* Must demonstrate a knowledge of or an ability to acquire knowledge of housing laws, and HUD regulations and requirements, in addition to other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to AH’s operations.* Must be results oriented and able to function in a moderately-paced collegial in-house counsel office.* Must demonstrate a desire and capability to provide outstanding leadership, coaching, mentoring and teaching of colleagues and co-workers.**Education and Experience:*** Requires a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and an ideal candidate has at least 8+ years of experience working on litigation, fair housing, FHEO, HCVP, regulatory matters or other related experience. Candidates with less experience may be considered for other attorney positions in the office. Large law firm, government agency or in-house counsel experience a plus, but not required.* Requires membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.* Work requires demonstrated leadership performance in positions of increasing responsibility, independent decision-making and judgment, communication and organizational skills.* The work requires a demonstrated proficiency using AH’s current office technology and software applications and demonstrated use of such technology and applications on a regular basis.**Working Conditions:**Work in a standard corporate office, although, there is currently an ability to work in a hybrid home office and in-office environment. The office environment is moderately paced with multi-task working conditions. May require frequent bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting and/or standing. May require regular lifting usually not exceeding 15 lbs. Some travel may be required. May require a valid State of Georgia driver's license and be fully insurable for the purpose of obtaining clearance on AH’s authorized drivers list. May spend extended periods of time reading, reviewing, researching and writing legal and related corporate documents.