Deputy General Counsel

2 days ago

Washington, United States DC Department of Human Resources Full time
Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The District of Columbia (District) leads the Washington, DC metropolitan region in affordable housing investments, and DHCD is the lead District agency that administers programs to deliver affordable housing to low- and moderate-income District households. The OGC provides comprehensive legal services, including counsel, recommendations, legal reviews, opinions, and transactional services related to the mission and programs of the agency.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the General Counsel with developing and implementing program policies and procedures to address the agency's needs and goals.
  • Provide risk assessment and planning and managing DHCD's legal service operations.
  • Manage or oversee the management of OGC's legal case management software contract and related contracts for the hosting platforms.
  • Serve as principal legal counsel to DHCD program divisions as assigned by the General Counsel.
  • Negotiate, draft, review, and supervise the negotiation and preparation of legal documents for real estate financing transactions, grants, inter-agency agreements, land dispositions, real estate loan defaults, D.C. Council contract approvals, and other matters.
Requirements
  • Must have a law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
  • Must have at least five (5) years of post-Juris Doctorate professional attorney experience advising and representing clients in affordable housing financing, commercial real estate financing, real estate dispositions, ground leasing, economic development, foreclosures, regulatory compliance, legislative and regulatory drafting, employment and labor relations, or other relevant experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Working Conditions

The work is performed in an office setting. Work is primarily sedentary.

Additional Information

Applicants must submit a legal writing sample, a resume, and a list of three references in order to be considered for this position.

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