Assistant Counsel – Litigation & Housing Regulation (Hybrid)

Atlanta Housing; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta Housing seeks an Assistant Counsel (Litigation and Regulatory Focus) to join its in‑house team in Atlanta, GA. The role handles complex litigation, investigations and regulatory matters with emphasis on Fair Housing, HUD compliance, and the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

You will guide case strategy, support leadership, and supervise legal staff. The position requires a JD from an accredited law school and about 5+ years in related litigation or regulatory work, with hybrid in‑office

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 5+ years of experience in litigation, fair housing, FHEO, HCVP, regulatory matters or related experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represents the agency in civil or criminal court proceedings, overseeing all stages of legal disputes from investigation and pleadings to discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions, and trials.
• Formulates case strategies, negotiates settlements, and advises senior leadership and internal clients throughout the legal process.
• Provides legal services and outside counsel oversight related to Atlanta Housing’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 HUD FHEO regulations and investigations, fair housing and reasonable accommodations, and negotiates with HUD, FHEO and the Georgia Commission Equal Opportunity.
• Provides regulatory and administrative guidance to the Housing Choice Voucher Program including investigations and administrative hearings regarding denial or termination of housing assistance benefits and writes hearing decisions.
• Provides strategic and legal advice related to Open Records Act, Open Meetings Act, landlord/tenant issues, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and related concerns.
• Performs high-level policy and corporate counsel responsibilities related to Atlanta Housing’s governing Board and senior executives.
• Provides leadership, mentoring and training to subordinate attorneys, legal assistants, and paralegals.
• Performs such other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Atlanta Housing seeks an Assistant Counsel (Litigation and Regulatory Focus) to join its in‑house team in Atlanta, GA. The role handles complex litigation, investigations and regulatory matters with emphasis on Fair Housing, HUD compliance, and the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

You will guide case strategy, support leadership, and supervise legal staff. The position requires a JD from an accredited law school and about 5+ years in related litigation or regulatory work, with hybrid in‑office