AGENCY ATTORNEY 02

Responsibilities

Negotiate and draft documents for complex real estate transactions involving construction, financing, and development of public housing, low income, mixed income and affordable housing developments.

Provide legal advice on the acquisition, disposition, development and leasing of real estate and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs in connection therewith.

Draft and review land sale contracts, license agreements, leases, deeds, regulatory agreements, development agreements, control agreements, loan documents and land use documents.

Review title reports and surveys.

Provide legal advice on federal, state, and local regulatory matters affecting development and disposition of real property and related assets, including issues involving HUD programs and various tax credits supporting the development of housing.

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.

• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.

Qualifications

One year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Preferred Skills

• One year of relevant experience in any combination of some or all of the following:
• - Low-income housing, affordable housing, public housing, HUD programs (such as the Rental Assistance Demonstration), new construction of affordable housing, tax-exempt and taxable bond financing, and federal and state public housing law.
• - Basic land use and zoning.
• - Financial sustainability and development of a large real estate portfolio.
• - Real estate development.
• - Corporate governance.
• - Title Matters.

Benefits

The City of New York provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Pay

$95,450.00 – $110,000.00