Assistant General Counsel — Affordable Housing & CDFI

Urban Homesteading Assistance U-HAB Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Urban Homesteading Assistance U-HAB Inc is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join UHAB's General Counsel's office in New York. You will handle transactional real estate, lending, nonprofit and regulatory matters to support affordable housing programs and the CDFI HomeOwnership Lending.

The role demands sharp legal analysis, excellent writing and negotiation, and the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven nonprofit environment with hybrid work in NYC.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and NYS Bar admission.
• 2+ years of experience in transactional real estate, lending, nonprofit, or affordable housing.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to UHAB staff and affiliated entities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate, loan, and governance documents.
• Coordinate closings and ensure regulatory compliance across programs.
• Develop contract templates and standard forms; manage risk and indemnification.
• Support board governance and internal trainings; engage with outside counsel as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Verbal communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Project management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admitted to New York State Bar

Job description

Urban Homesteading Assistance U-HAB Inc is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join UHAB's General Counsel's office in New York. You will handle transactional real estate, lending, nonprofit and regulatory matters to support affordable housing programs and the CDFI HomeOwnership Lending.

The role demands sharp legal analysis, excellent writing and negotiation, and the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven nonprofit environment with hybrid work in NYC.