Affordable Housing Associate Attorney (LIHTC)

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Backup family care

20 days PTO

11 holidays

Job summary

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC in New York City seeks an Associate with 3-5 years of sophisticated transactional real estate experience, specifically in affordable housing and LIHTC.

Qualified candidates will have represented owners/developers and played key roles in complex acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development deals, and financing transactions, with the ability to run a deal and supervise the deal team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sophisticated transactional real estate experience, focused on affordable housing/LIHTC.
• Experience representing owners/developers of affordable housing.
• Experience in complex acquisitions/dispositions, joint ventures, development deals, and financing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Run deals and supervise deal teams.
• Draft and edit complex documents with precision.
• Collaborate with partners and clients in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Transactional real estate

Deal running

Team supervision

Drafting

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC is seeking an Associate with 3-5 years of sophisticated transactional real estate experience, specifically in affordable housing/community development/LIHTC. Qualified candidates will have experience representing owners/developers of affordable housing and should have played key roles in complex property acquisitions/dispositions, joint ventures, development deals, and financing transactions.

In addition to the ability to support in “running a deal” and supervising deal team members, qualified candidates will have excellent academic credentials, strong communication and collaboration skills, confident drafting and editing abilities, as well as a commitment to excellence and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Salary: $190,000-260,000, commensurate with experience.

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC is a highly collaborative law firm with an open door culture and a strong commitment to mentorship and professional growth. Team members work closely together, receive hands on training and guidance from our partners, and are trusted with meaningful responsibility. Our focus on representing developers who create and preserve affordable housing allows team members to see the tangible, lasting impact of their work in communities across the country, while working with complicated financing structures in a sophisticated and collegial practice area.

We pair our mission driven work with a thoughtfully designed benefits package, including competitive healthcare options, a generous 401(k) match, backup family care, and 20 days of paid time off and 11 holidays. Day to day, we foster connection through a supportive, people first environment, weekly training sessions, and firm sponsored lunches Tuesday-Thursday.

This hybrid position requires in-office presence at our New York City location Monday-Thursday, with remote work on Fridays.

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.