VP, Senior Counsel - LIHTC

Vantage Oleochemicals, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 315,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance coverage

retirement savings plan

paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

April Housing, a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing in the United States, seeks a VP, Senior Counsel to join its legal team. You will be the subject matter expert in affordable housing, LIHTC, and preservation transactions, serving as one of the primary legal advisors on regulatory compliance, partnerships, and portfolio strategy.

This senior role supports Preservation, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Transactions, Compliance and leadership, structuring complex

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in affordable housing, real estate, partnership, tax, or related transactional practice.
• Significant experience with LIHTC transactions and affordable housing finance.
• Strong working knowledge of partnership structures, ownership transfers, regulatory agreements, and financing transactions.
• Experience negotiating and documenting complex real estate transactions.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for LIHTC resyndications, recapitalizations, preservation transactions, refinancings, and related affordable housing initiatives.
• Advise on transaction structuring, tax credit applications, bond-financed transactions, partnership formations, and related financing arrangements.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, GP buyouts, LP interest transfers, workouts, and other complex real estate transactions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, partnership agreements, development agreements, regulatory documents, and related transaction materials.
• Coordinate with and manage outside counsel throughout transaction execution.

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

At April Housing, we’re building a team of bold, mission-driven professionals who are motivated by meaningful work and energized by collaboration. Our work supports a clear purpose of expanding access to high-quality housing, and each role plays an important part in advancing that mission. You’ll collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with some of the most talented experts in the industry, gaining hands‑on exposure that helps you grow your skills and broaden your perspective from the day one. Our environment is dynamic, fast paced and evolving, designed to support curious, ambitious people as they take on new challenges and develop capabilities that translate throughout their careers. April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve. We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner. Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services.

Position Overview

April Housing is seeking a VP, Senior Counsel to join its legal team as a subject matter expert in affordable housing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and preservation transactions. This role serves as one of the Company's primary legal advisors on affordable housing preservation, resyndication, regulatory compliance, partnership governance, and portfolio strategy. This is a senior, business-facing legal role supporting teams across preservation, asset management, capital markets, transactions, compliance, and senior leadership. The position combines transactional execution, regulatory interpretation, partnership counseling, and legal strategy in support of one of the nation's largest affordable housing portfolios. The successful candidate will help structure and execute complex affordable housing transactions while advising the company on operational, compliance, and ownership matters throughout the lifecycle of a property.

Key Responsibilities

Affordable Housing Transactions & Resyndication

Lead legal support for LIHTC resyndications, recapitalizations, preservation transactions, refinancings, and related affordable housing initiatives. Advise on transaction structuring, tax credit applications, bond-financed transactions, partnership formations, and related financing arrangements. Support acquisitions, dispositions, GP buyouts, LP interest transfers, workouts, and other complex real estate transactions. Review, draft, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, partnership agreements, development agreements, regulatory documents, and related transaction materials. Coordinate with and manage outside counsel throughout transaction execution.

Regulatory & Affordable Housing Compliance

Advise on Section 42 requirements, Qualified Allocation Plans, regulatory agreements, affordability restrictions, and related affordable housing programs. Partner closely with Compliance and Asset Management teams regarding portfolio-wide regulatory and operational issues. Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the affordable housing industry and advise business stakeholders on emerging risks and opportunities. Support company initiatives involving Fair Housing, property tax exemptions, agency approvals, and government financing programs.

Partnership & Asset Management

Advise stakeholders regarding partnership governance, investor relations matters, capital events, and ownership disputes. Provide legal guidance concerning asset management issues, workouts, consent requests, and preservation strategies. Analyze partnership agreements and related documents to assess rights, obligations, and business alternatives. Assist business teams in developing practical solutions to complex ownership and operational issues.

Strategic Business Counseling

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management regarding legal, regulatory, reputational, and operational risks. Collaborate closely with Preservation, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Investments, Compliance, Risk Management, and Finance teams. Help develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices that support scalable portfolio growth. Participate in industry organizations and maintain current knowledge of affordable housing legal developments.

Key Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in affordable housing, real estate, partnership, tax, or related transactional practice.
• Significant experience with LIHTC transactions and affordable housing finance.
• Strong working knowledge of partnership structures, ownership transfers, regulatory agreements, and financing transactions.
• Experience negotiating and documenting complex real estate transactions.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing institutional investors, syndicators, developers, or owners of affordable housing.
• Familiarity with bond‑financed transactions, HUD programs, and preservation transactions.
• Experience advising on property operations, compliance matters, and partnership disputes.
• Knowledge of multi‑state affordable housing regulatory frameworks.

Success Profile

The successful candidate combines strong technical legal skills with sound business judgment. They are comfortable operating across transactions, operations, compliance, and strategic planning, while helping the company preserve and expand affordable housing opportunities nationwide.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable city, county, or local ordinances. Good cause exists for a criminal background check because one of the material duties of this position requires access to sensitive financial information and confidential and proprietary information and accordingly requires the candidate to possess a high level of integrity and discretion. The Company faces a significant risk to its business operations or business reputation if a criminal history check is not performed. A criminal history that has a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with these material duties may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Base Compensation Range: $315,000.00 To $330,000.00 Annually. This represents the presently‑anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Total Direct Compensation: This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• retirement savings plan
• paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

The additional total direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

EEO Statement

April Housing is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [e-mail]

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve. We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner. Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services.