Senior Staff Attorney

Description

About the Role: The Senior Staff Attorney will serve in an important role by performing the following tasks:

• As requested by POAH staff and/or the General Counsel, provide legal counsel and expert and easy to understand technical advice to POAH staff members across all departments and affiliates, covering a variety of areas relating to the acquisition, rehabilitation, ownership and management of affordable multifamily rental housing;
• Draft and review a wide variety of contracts, including transactional documentation as well as ordinary course contracting (e.g., lease amendments, service agreements, access agreements, property and corporate level vendor contracts for POAH Communities. 
• Support the General Counsel relative to a wide variety of corporate and other matters ranging from daily operations to issues of governance and public policy;
• Close corporate lines of credits and amendments and handle property-related closings as assigned by the General Counsel; 
• Manage the negotiation of purchase and sale or disposition agreements for real estate and partnership interest matters with input from the General Counsel, and provide ongoing legal support on acquisition matters on an as-needed basis;
• Manage litigation-related matters under the supervision of the General Counsel;
• Assist with management of transactional and other outside counsel relationships, including supporting POAH colleagues in processing and managing invoices and tracking against project budgets;
• Research federal, state and local regulatory questions for POAH and affiliates; 
• Develop policies and resources for the Legal team SharePoint site as requested by the General Counsel; 
• Assist in supervising the Associate Staff Attorney, Senior Paralegal and, from time to time, interns and clerks; and
• Support the General Counsel relative to a wide variety of corporate and other matters.

 The Senior Staff Attorney's responsibilities also include:

• Inform the POAH Legal Department and other staff of work process issues, industry trends and ideas to make POAH more effective as a real estate development owner/operator.
• Demonstrate a high level of business and legal expertise, analytical ability, real estate software knowledge, personal energy, ability to multi-task and deal with stress, and show superb communication skills, patience and an outgoing personality. 
• Complete other tasks assigned by the General Counsel. 
   

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• B.A. or B.S. required; J.D. required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney. Experience with affordable housing, real estate law, contracts, administrative and/or general corporate law. 
• Expert proficiency in use of computers including Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint and Teams.

Skills:

• Ability to analyze and solve legal problems; 
• Excellent writing and communication skills; 
• Independently manage simultaneous and competing activities and demands; 
• Innovative and creative thinker and problem-solver;
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines; 
• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and initiative in work assignments;
• Strong computer literacy; 
• Contribute positively to a dynamic corporate culture; and 
• Maintain a high level of legal expertise and stay current on industry changes and trends.

Abilities:

• Ability to work periodic flexible hours and extended hours at times during busy periods is required.  Ability to travel by plane and automobile is required;
• Ability to deal with stress, manage and motivate people and to meet deadlines and work with extraordinary commitment;

Why Join POAH:
•    Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
•    Generous leave programs, including PTO and parental leave.
•    401(k) retirement plan with company match.
•    Individual professional development budget.
•    End-of-year bonuses.
•    Vibrant company culture with a remote hybrid work schedule.

Apply:
If you're ready to make a difference and drive positive change, apply now by submitting a resume and thoughtful cover letter to join our passionate team!

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000 pending the candidate and their experience.

POAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. 

About the Organization: 
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, create and sustain affordable, healthy homes that support economic security, racial equity, and access to opportunity for all. POAH owns and operates more than 13,000 affordable homes at 138 properties in 12 states and the District of Columbia. POAH is based in Boston with offices in Chicago, Kansas City, and Washington D.C.

POAH’s reach is national in scope, and its pursuit of the preservation mission is empowered by a focus on the business bottom line. Its strong reputation is the result of a demonstrated ability to craft complex financial transactions, tackle tough multi-family projects, and close deals that preserve the affordability of at-risk properties. The organization and its leaders are at the forefront of policy and legislative discussions around housing preservation, affordable housing finance and regulatory reform, including energy efficiency in the multifamily sector.

The POAH team is dedicated, creative and passionate. We believe a diverse and inclusive team is a stronger, smarter team, and we actively promote diversity and meaningful inclusion of different perspectives among our board, our staff, our partners, in our procurement of good and services, and at our communities. We understand that addressing structural racism and achieving racial equity are central to the work we do, and we proactively integrate the issue of race in our housing work.
 

Salary : $130,000 - $150,000