Of Counsel, LIHTC

LIHTC Leaders; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) match

Backup family care

20 days paid time off

11 holidays

Weekly training sessions

Firm-sponsored lunches

Job summary

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Counsel with 7-10 years of sophisticated LIHTC transactional experience to join our growing practice focused on affordable housing finance.

This role involves representing owners and developers in complex LIHTC transactions, handling acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and development deals, and leading financing efforts while supervising deal teams. A fast-paced, collaborative environment awaits.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of sophisticated LIHTC transactional experience.
• Experience representing owners and developers of affordable housing.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Confident drafting and editing abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent owners and developers of affordable housing in complex transactions
• Play key roles in property acquisitions and dispositions
• Handle joint ventures and development deals
• Manage financing transactions
• Run deals and supervise deal team members

Skills

LIHTC experience

Transactional law

Communication skills

Drafting & editing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Location: Buffalo, NY

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: $185K-$240K, commensurate with experience

About The Employer

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC is a highly collaborative law firm with an open door culture and a strong commitment to mentorship and professional growth. The firm focuses on representing developers who create and preserve affordable housing, allowing 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.

Role Summary

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC is seeking Counsel with 7-10 years of sophisticated transactional LIHTC experience. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a growing practice that handles complex, multi-layered affordable housing transactions.

What You'll Do

• Represent owners and developers of affordable housing in complex transactions
• Play key roles in property acquisitions and dispositions
• Handle joint ventures and development deals
• Manage financing transactions
• Run deals and supervise deal team members

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years of sophisticated transactional LIHTC experience
• Experience representing owners and developers of affordable housing
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Confident drafting and editing abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Competitive healthcare options, 401(k) match, backup family care, 20 days of paid time off, and 11 holidays. Weekly training sessions and firm-sponsored lunches Tuesday-Thursday.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cohen Liuzzo PLLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.