Real Estate Transactions Attorney – Affordable Housing

New York State Homes & Community Renewal; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement system participation

Promotional opportunities

Work-life balance (37.5-hour week)

Paid parental leave

Paid family leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) seeks a real estate transactional attorney for the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) in Albany. You will represent the Agency in complex lending and mortgage financing for multi-family affordable housing and gain exposure to state and federal housing programs and related regulations.

The role requires a law degree, NYS Bar admission, and post-bar experience, with strong written and oral communication, analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• A law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and two years of relevant post-bar experience.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Work as a real estate transactional attorney within the fast-paced DHCR/HTFC real property unit representing the Agency in complex construction and permanent lending and mortgage financing of multi-family affordable housing.
• Gain knowledge of state and federal housing programs; familiarity with statutes and regulations affecting the programs.
• Apply Private Housing Finance and other applicable laws and rules when negotiating and drafting agreements and legal documents.
• Manage projects including State and Federal Low Income Tax Credits (SLIHC/LICH) funding requiring regulatory agreements, bindings and carry over reviews, SLIHC bifurcation and transfer transactions.
• Handle other transactions such as refinances, workouts and other portfolio needs as assigned.
• Assist with additional programs and projects as the unit evolves.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Law degree

NY State Bar Admission

Job description

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) seeks a real estate transactional attorney for the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) in Albany. You will represent the Agency in complex lending and mortgage financing for multi-family affordable housing and gain exposure to state and federal housing programs and related regulations.

The role requires a law degree, NYS Bar admission, and post-bar experience, with strong written and oral communication, analytical and organizational skills.