Senior Counsel - LIHTC - Aegon AM

Position Overview

The Senior Counsel will work closely with Aegon AM’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) platform, including Production (acquisitions), Fund Management, Asset Management, and Investor Relations teams.

Responsibilities

• Review, comment on and negotiate LIHTC documents, including Letters of Intent, Limited Partnership Agreements and Fund Agreements.
• Engage with outside tax counsel, review tax opinions.
• Oversee the legal due diligence process for individual transactions.
• Facilitates closings of upper and lower tier LIHTC transactions.
• Manage post-closing asset management matters which require legal involvement.
• Structure new tax credit funds for syndication.
• Manage the due diligence process for admitting new transactions into funds.
• Respond to investor counsel questions and comments.

Required Qualifications

• JD degree required.
• State bar admission.
• 4+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of LIHTC equity experience.
• Experience with real estate private equity and commercial mortgage loan transactions.
• Ability to provide quality legal services, based on experience, while working in a fast paced environment with little oversight.
• Ability to handle heavy workload in efficient manner.
• Demonstrate project tracking and prioritization to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, including status reporting and appropriate follow up.
• Demonstrate sound business judgment in combination with legal analysis.
• Able to work successfully in a team environment.
• Able to develop rapport with others and recognize their concerns and adapt to varying customer needs; build and maintain long-term associations based on trust.
• Able to work well independently, with a remote team.
• Travel occasionally required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Solid PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Compensation and Benefits

**The salary for this position generally ranges between $160,000 - $190,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, the position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Benefits Package
• Pension Plan
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Miscellaneous

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Annual Holidays
• Wellness Coaching
• Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• College Coach Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs