Role Description
Join a collaborative affordable housing legal team in a senior role leading complex Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) transactions. You will manage deals from engagement through closing, build developer relationships, and help shape the team's continued growth.
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Lead affordable housing transactions involving 4% and 9% LIHTC allocations, tax-exempt bond financing, and multiple funding sources.
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Manage client relationships and guide for-profit and nonprofit developers through the development process.
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Draft, negotiate, and close limited partnership agreements, operating agreements, loan documents, and other complex financing instruments.
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Structure transactions involving Section 42 LIHTC and Section 142 tax-exempt private activity bonds.
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Supervise associates and paralegals, coordinate deal teams, and contribute to training and a collaborative practice.
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Work with colleagues on the team's growth and broader reach.
Qualifications
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Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and 8 or more years of affordable housing and LIHTC transactional law experience.
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Law firm experience and a record of independently managing transactions from engagement through closing.
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Deep knowledge of Section 42 and Section 142, including 4% and 9% LIHTC deals, tax-exempt bonds, and multi-source financing.
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Experience drafting and negotiating partnership agreements, operating agreements, and loan documents.
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Strong client relationship skills, particularly with developers, and experience supervising legal professionals or managing deal teams.
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Active bar license in good standing, with New York admission or willingness to obtain it.
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Collaborative approach suited to a flat team structure; developer-side LIHTC experience and a portable book of business are valued.
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Familiarity with HUD programs, GSE financing, or general partner and limited partner acquisitions is a plus.
Requirements
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Base salary: $300,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
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Remote within the United States, with New York City as the primary location.
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Periodic visits to the New York City or Buffalo office are expected.