Lead LIHTC & Affordable Housing Attorney

gpac; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking an attorney to lead sophisticated Affordable Housing & LIHTC transactions in a nationally recognized practice. The role involves negotiating, documenting, and coordinating with developers, lenders, and government entities to close complex deals.

You will manage multifaceted transactions from start to finish, leveraging expertise in affordable housing and tax credit financing. This position offers a high-impact opportunity in a dynamic team serving public-private partnerships.

Qualifications

• Strong background in affordable housing, LIHTC, or complex real estate/financing transactions.
• Ability to independently handle negotiations, documentation, and project management with limited partner supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and client service mindset.
• Proven ability to work on multi-faceted transactions with numerous moving parts.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in purchase and sale transactions representing purchasers, including negotiations, documentation, title review, due diligence, and property transfers.
• Draft and negotiate easements, licenses, joint use, and cost-sharing agreements necessary for ongoing project operations.
• Manage construction-to-permanent financing conversions for borrowers and developers, including conventional bank loans and complex multi-source government financing.
• Drive real estate financing transactions involving private, nonprofit, and governmental lenders, as well as direct tax credit investors and investment funds-taking ownership of debt, equity, and overall project coordination with limited supervision.
• Develop working knowledge of economic projections, tax credit structures, and investor requirements, spotting issues such as minimum gain or capital account discrepancies.
• Draft legal opinions with minimal oversight.
• Build strong relationships with state and local agencies and serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating public-private partnerships.

Job description

gpac is seeking an attorney to lead sophisticated Affordable Housing & LIHTC transactions in a nationally recognized practice. The role involves negotiating, documenting, and coordinating with developers, lenders, and government entities to close complex deals.

You will manage multifaceted transactions from start to finish, leveraging expertise in affordable housing and tax credit financing. This position offers a high-impact opportunity in a dynamic team serving public-private partnerships.