Associate Counsel (Administrative Staff)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the required qualification to receive further consideration. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website at www.ohiohome.org for more information about our mission. The Legal Office provides quality legal advice on all affordable housing matters that require legal input & guidance. The Legal Office is looking for an Associate Counsel who will... For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Associate Counsel position description . Item of Note\: This position will work from OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Requirements

• License to Practice Law in Ohio
• Attorney/Legal
• Law
• Real Estate
• Housing
• Teamwork
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality
• Priority Setting
• Strategic Thinking

Responsibilities

• Advise assigned offices on legal responsibilities & authority for housing programs under federal & state laws
• Draft, review & assist in negotiating agency contracts & agreements
• Facilitate responses to public records requests
• Draft loan documents, instruments, amendments & releases related to housing assistance programs
• Review & assist in drafting of proposed legislation & administrative rules

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees