Counsel - Contracts, Legislation & Compliance

Pennsylvania-Housing-Finance-Agency; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is seeking a Counsel to represent the agency in court and administrative hearings, advise on contracts and procurement, and draft legislative and regulatory language. The role involves responding to inquiries from partners, the public, and legislators, and coordinating with the Chief Counsel and the Office of General Counsel.

The position requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Pennsylvania Bar admission, and at least three years of transactional

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years of substantive experience in contracts, procurement, or related transactional matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent PHFA in Court and Administrative Hearings.
• Advise in Agency meetings and discussions with Agency constituents and their counsel.
• Respond to written and telephone inquiries from business partners, the public and legislators regarding Agency issues.
• Review Agency contracts for form and legality prior to execution by the Agency.
• Respond to subpoenas for Agency confidential documents and represent Agency staff in deposition or testimony.
• Prepare civil and criminal referrals for the Chief Counsel and for review by OGC and AGO.
• Draft legislative, regulatory and policy language to implement or amend statutes affecting the Agency.
• Advise the Chief Counsel in analyzing proposals, litigation, and other Agency-related matters.

Education

Juris Doctor - Law

Bar admission - Pennsylvania

Job description

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is seeking a Counsel to represent the agency in court and administrative hearings, advise on contracts and procurement, and draft legislative and regulatory language. The role involves responding to inquiries from partners, the public, and legislators, and coordinating with the Chief Counsel and the Office of General Counsel.

The position requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Pennsylvania Bar admission, and at least three years of transactional