Attorney Advisor (General)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking an Attorney Advisor to provide legal guidance and support for its programs. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with laws affecting housing and urban development, advising leadership, and resolving complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions. Qualified candidates will possess a law degree and extensive experience in housing laws and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited law school.
• Must be a current member of a state bar.
• 4 years of professional legal experience for GS-14 level.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions on complex issues and develop policies.
• Serve as liaison to federal and state agencies.
• Advise on legal matters and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Legal Analysis

Policy Development

Public Administration

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of General Counsel.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a/an Attorney Advisor (General), you will:

Identify and analyze problems and renders legal opinions on complex legal questions including questions which implicate multiple areas of law for which there is often no clear legal precedent. Actively participate and contribute to the development of protocols and policies on all matters affecting HUD programs and administration within the field office's jurisdiction and exercises independent judgment and discretion in formulating responses to novel legal issues, often involving matters of first impression that involve substantial monetary sums. The legal advice provided often is precedent setting with program wide implications. Render advice and recommendation to all levels of the organization, including the General Counsel, Assistant Secretaries, field managers and directors as appropriate.

Attend to complex, sensitive and highly controversial legal problems that result from the implementation of the programs and activities of the Department. Function as the Regional or field office's liaison to the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as liaison to other federal, state and local agencies. Work closely with counsel representing those federal, state and local agencies on cross-cutting issues impacting the Department and other governmental agencies both state and federal. Meet with representatives of those agencies, including the U.S. Attorney, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Assistant States Attorneys General, attorneys representing other federal, state and local agencies, including public housing agencies, state finance agencies, and members of the private bar to develop useful solutions to challenges which cut across Departmental programs as well as those that impact outside agencies and entities, both state and federal.

Provide advice to program directors, managers and staff to ensure that the established policies, standards, and procedures pertaining to legal matters are appropriately carried out and performed. The legal support and advice provided often involve the HOCs and Hubs within the field office's area of operation that may expand to multiple states.

Responsible for advising on and ensuring that policies, procedures and regulations are consistent with the intent of the law and are administratively sound, efficient, and economical in operation. In developing the details of operations, the incumbent considers the needs, desires, and attitudes of administrators, state and local officials, industry representatives, the general public, or others who may be affected by new or revised programs. In this capacity, the incumbent has the lead responsibility for, and serves as the staff expert on, all legal aspects pertaining to the operations of the office divisions and the programs they administer.

Responsible for assuring the successful closing of transactions insured by the Federal Housing Administration or involving grants.

Provide legal support and counsel in connection with novel or complex approaches to and mechanisms for the development of public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher assisted projects.

Exercise full responsibility for analyzing and resolving complex financing and title issues regarding conveyances of HUD-owned single family and multifamily properties.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:
Applicants MUST:
(1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D.;
(2) be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(3) meet all specialized experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.

AND

Specialized Experience: for GS-12, GS-13, and GS-14 are defined as:

- Demonstrated legal expertise working with real estate closings, asset management transactions, single or multifamily mortgage insurance programs or hospitals or residential care facilities or Office of Healthcare programs or public and assisted housing programs, or community planning and development programs; OR
- Experience with federal, state and local regulations affecting real estate housing, and finance laws and housing laws such as regulations impacting municipal corporations, municipal and private financing, creditors rights, bankruptcy, or administrative law.

For the GS-14, you must:

Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus four (4) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.

OR

Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.

OR

Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.

For the GS-13, you must:

Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus three (3) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

OR

Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

OR

Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

For the GS-12, you must:

Have a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) plus two (2) years of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

OR

Have a second professional law degree (LL.M.) plus one (1) year of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

OR

Have a first professional law degree (LL.B., or J.D.), plus superior law student work (academic standing in upper 1/3 of the law school graduating class, high-level honors for academic excellence in law school, winning of a moot court competition with other law schools, significant work or achievement on the school's official law review, significant summer clerkship or other evidence of clearly superior achievement) plus one (1) year of professional legal experience, at least one of which must be specialized experience at a level of difficulty comparable to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/date/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

About the company

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is a Cabinet department in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government. Although its beginnings were in the House and Home Financing Agency, it was founded as a Cabinet department in 1965, as part of the "Great Society" program of President Lyndon Johnson, to develop and execute policies on housing and metropolises.

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