Counsel
Maine State Housing Authority•Augusta, ME
•$115,114 - $173,668•Hybrid
About The Position
Counsel provides legal services to MaineHousing to assist Maine people in obtaining and maintaining quality affordable housing and services suitable to their housing needs.
Requirements
- JD degree and Maine Bar License
- Experience in housing, real estate, general litigation, and commercial lending
- Experience or familiarity with government programs and regulations
- Demonstrated leadership with a high level of ingenuity, creativity, judgment, and problem-solving skills
- Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills using various software
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with business partners
- Experience communicating effectively in front of groups
- Excellent communication skills – oral, written, listening
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and utilize creative and analytical skills to resolve issues
Nice To Haves
- Some real estate, commercial lending, affordable housing, public sector, or an appropriate combination of education and work experience preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist developers, investors, loan officers and other partners in closing complex transactions for affordable multifamily and supportive housing projects.
- Prepare and negotiate closing documents, including, but not limited to, loan agreements, promissory notes, mortgages, security agreements, declarations of covenants and tax credit documents.
- Review and negotiate other forms of security, including, but not limited to, purchase and sale agreements, construction and bonding agreements, conveyance documents, title insurance materials, surveys, and organizational documents.
- Conduct closings and oversee post-closing issues.
- Assist with ownership transfers, workouts, loan restructuring and refinancing.
- As legal issues arise, review correspondence and documents; research state and federal regulations; and consult with state and federal agencies.
- Advise Director and staff on legal issues such as regulatory compliance, contract law, commercial law, litigation, and real estate law.
- Draft and negotiate contracts and other documents.
- Represent MaineHousing in agency administrative hearings, Maine Human Rights Commission hearings and litigation on occasion as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- retirement options with employer match
- life insurance
- short and long-term disability
- employee assistance
- generous earned time
- all major federal holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
