Senior Real Estate Counsel - NYC Affordable Housing

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in New York City seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to provide sophisticated legal services for its affordable housing development programs and related offices. The role centers on the Universal Affordability Preference, Inclusionary Housing programs, and land-use matters.

Ideal candidates will have NYS Bar admission and substantial experience in transactional real estate, zoning, and public housing policy, with strong writing and

Qualificações

• Admission to the NYS Bar and four years of relevant experience after admission, including eighteen months in supervisory capacity.
• Experience supervising attorneys or professionals in an administrative, managerial, or executive setting.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills related to real estate, zoning, and affordable housing law.
• Ability to draft legislation and rules and to analyze proposed legislation and rules.

Responsabilidades

• Provide legal services for the agency’s affordable housing development programs.
• Perform closings of construction and permanent financings, dispositions of City-owned property, and affordable housing regulatory agreements.
• Prepare and review complex legal documents related to real estate transactions and governmental approvals.
• Analyze federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
• Handle other complex legal issues pertaining to the implementation of affordable housing programs.
• Negotiate difficult and complex issues, transactions, and documents.
• Work collaboratively with agency colleagues and partners.

Conhecimentos

Transactional real estate practice

NYC zoning and land use

Affordable housing laws and programs

Drafting legislation and rules

Legal research and writing

Supervising attorneys

Liaising with litigation counsel

Interpersonal communication

Formação

New York State Bar admission

Descrição da vaga

Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in New York City seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to provide sophisticated legal services for its affordable housing development programs and related offices. The role centers on the Universal Affordability Preference, Inclusionary Housing programs, and land-use matters.

Ideal candidates will have NYS Bar admission and substantial experience in transactional real estate, zoning, and public housing policy, with strong writing and