The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Law Department's Real Estate & Economic Development Division (REED) provides legal assistance regarding real estate development, land use, environmental matters, as well as, commercial and community center leasing and licensing.

Under supervision, responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assist in negotiating and drafting documents for complex real estate transactions involving construction, financing, and development of public housing, low income, mixed income and affordable housing developments.
2. 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.
3. Draft and review land sale contracts, license agreements, leases, deeds, regulatory agreements, development agreements, control agreements, loan documents and land use documents.
4. Review title reports and surveys.
5. 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.
6. Review and comment upon environmental issues.

Additional Information

1. Resume and cover letter must also include bar admission date(s) (month and year). Candidates must also provide two recent writing samples representing the candidate’s efforts, not those of a reviewer; three references, listing their professional association and the circumstances under which they became familiar with the candidate’s professional skills; a copy of law school transcript; current and/or minimum salary requirements.
2. This position permits telecommuting (“work from home”) two days per week. Physical presence in the office location is required for the remainder of the work week.
3. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
4. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
5. NYCHA 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).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have 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. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have 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.

1. 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. - Environmental law. - Title Matters. 2. Demonstrated ability to identify and address factual issues in a clear and concise manner. 3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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