Senior Counsel, Tax Incentives & Housing Oversight

Justia; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to serve as a senior legal advisor for property tax exemptions and abatements.

You will handle complex legal work in TIHS, draft legislation, participate in hearings, review proposed City and State laws, and coordinate with the Law Department on administrative litigation. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will help safeguard HPD programs.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; four years of recent full-time responsible legal experience after admission, including eighteen months in supervision of other attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex legal work related to tax incentives and housing supervision with significant financial, procedural and policy consequences.
• Analyze federal, state and local statutes and regulations.
• Draft and/or review proposed state and local legislation and regulations as well as litigation papers related to tax incentives compliance enforcement and real property tax benefit applications.
• Counsel senior agency staff.
• Handle other complex legal issues.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Legislation drafting

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Seven years experience

Education

New York State Bar admission

Job description

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to serve as a senior legal advisor for property tax exemptions and abatements.

You will handle complex legal work in TIHS, draft legislation, participate in hearings, review proposed City and State laws, and coordinate with the Law Department on administrative litigation. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will help safeguard HPD programs.