VP, Senior Counsel, Affordable Housing & LIHTC

VP, Senior Counsel - LIHTC Location: Los Angeles, CA Work Arrangement: Hybrid Employment Type: Full-time Compensation: $315K-$330K Requisition ID: JR104205 About The Employer 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, it is a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC portfolio. Its mission is to preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high-quality homes to the communities it serves. Role Summary 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, and preservation transactions. The role serves as one of the company's primary legal advisors on affordable housing preservation, resyndication, regulatory compliance, partnership governance, and portfolio strategy. It is a senior, business-facing legal role supporting preservation, asset management, capital markets, transactions, compliance, and senior leadership, combining transactional execution, regulatory interpretation, partnership counseling, and legal strategy across one of the nation's largest affordable housing portfolios. What You'll Do Lead legal support for LIHTC resyndications, recapitalizations, preservation transactions, refinancings, and related affordable housing initiativesAdvise on transaction structuring, tax credit applications, bond-financed transactions, partnership formations, and related financing arrangementsSupport acquisitions, dispositions, GP buyouts, LP interest transfers, workouts, and other complex real estate transactionsReview, draft, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, partnership agreements, development agreements, and regulatory documentsAdvise on Section 42 requirements, Qualified Allocation Plans, regulatory agreements, and affordability restrictionsPartner with Compliance and Asset Management on portfolio-wide regulatory and operational issuesAdvise stakeholders on partnership governance, investor relations matters, capital events, and ownership disputesServe as a trusted advisor to senior management on legal, regulatory, reputational, and operational riskCoordinate and manage outside counsel throughout transaction execution Required Qualifications Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law schoolActive license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction7 to 10 years of experience in affordable housing, real estate, partnership, tax, or related transactional practiceSignificant experience with LIHTC transactions and affordable housing financeStrong working knowledge of partnership structures, ownership transfers, regulatory agreements, and financing transactionsExperience negotiating and documenting complex real estate transactionsAbility to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications Experience representing institutional investors, syndicators, developers, or owners of affordable housingFamiliarity with bond-financed transactions, HUD programs, and preservation transactionsExperience advising on property operations, compliance matters, and partnership disputesKnowledge of multi-state affordable housing regulatory frameworks Benefits The Company provides health insurance coverage, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. This role is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis. Equal Opportunity Statement April Housing is an equal opportunity employer.