Associate - Affordable Housing

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant law firm experience focused on affordable housing transactions, including affordable housing finance, development and incentives
• Experience with all types of affordable housing transactions including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) closings (4% and 9% transactions), refinancing, acquisitions, dispositions and exits
• Work includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating debt and equity transaction documents and conducting necessary due diligence

Requirements

• A strong academic record, having earned a J.D. from a nationally recognized and accredited law school
• Demonstrated professional commitment and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in a collaborative team environment
• The ability to work in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
• The ability to meet and beat tight deadlines
• A clear and concise communication style (oral and written) with clients and team members

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including group health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid holidays (10 days), paid time off, 401(k) plan, parental leave (10 weeks, not including disability, where applicable)
• Family care program, wellness program, life and accident insurance, and short and long-term disability

Pay

• The salary offered in any location will be determined by a wide range of factors, including, but not limited to, experience level, education/training, geographic region, and relevant skills
• For Chicago and Washington, D.C., the expected annual salary for this position is $245,000 - $385,000

Schedule

• This position may be in Texas (Austin, Dallas, or Houston), Chicago, IL, Orlando, FL, or Washington, D.C.