Partner or Of Counsel, LIHTC

About the Role

Join a collaborative affordable housing legal team in a senior role leading complex LIHTC transactions. You will manage deals from engagement through closing, build developer relationships, and help grow the practice.

What You'll Do

• Lead affordable housing transactions involving 4% and 9% LIHTC allocations, tax-exempt bond financing, and multiple funding sources.

• Manage client relationships and drive transactions for for-profit and nonprofit developers throughout the development process.

• Draft, negotiate, and close partnership agreements, operating agreements, loan documents, and other complex financing instruments.

• Structure transactions involving Sections 42 and 142 of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulatory and financing requirements.

• Supervise associates and paralegals, coordinate deal teams, and contribute to team training and practice growth.

What We're Looking For

• 8 or more years of affordable housing and LIHTC transactional law experience, including independently managing transactions from engagement through closing.

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active law license in good standing; New York bar admission or willingness to obtain it.

• Law firm experience, strong knowledge of the relationship between Section 42 LIHTC and Section 142 tax-exempt bonds, and experience with multi-source financing closings.

• Experience representing developers in 4% and 9% LIHTC deals, managing client relationships, and supervising deal teams.

• Proficiency drafting and negotiating partnership agreements, operating agreements, and loan documents; familiarity with HUD programs, GSE financing, or GP/LP acquisitions is a plus.

• Collaborative, adaptable approach and enthusiasm for affordable housing. A portable developer-side practice is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $300,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Remote within the United States, with New York, New York as the primary location. Periodic visits to the New York or Buffalo office are expected.