What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Legal Counsel position at West Virginia Housing Development Fund?
ASSISTANT LEGAL COUNSEL
Executive-Legal
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund (the “Fund”), a quasi-governmental organization providing safe, decent affordable housing across West Virginia, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Legal Counsel in our Charleston Office.
Job Summary: This employee is responsible for preparing and responding to requests from the Fund’s Multifamily department and assists with requests from other departments within the West Virginia Housing Development Fund (the “Fund”). The employee will be expected to perform his/her duties with the highest ethical standards and represent the Fund with the highest possible integrity, honesty, and fairness in all dealings with the public and business community. This employee will have access to sensitive and confidential data; therefore, confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares and/or reviews legal sufficiency of loan closing documents for compliance with the Fund’s programs and applicable state and federal laws;
- Develops and maintains an understanding of all of the Fund’s multifamily programs and works closely with multifamily staff in addressing workout and other situations that arise during the term of multifamily loans;
- Researches federal and state housing statutes and regulations and analyzes the impact on existing policies and business practices regarding the development and operation of multifamily projects;
- Reviews funding opportunities and assists in the development of new programs, as needed;
- Provides drafts of program updates as needed for the various departments within the Fund to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations;
- Assists with contract review within all departments at the Fund;
- Assists with the Fund’s REO portfolio, bankruptcy, and eviction matters;
- Assists Deputy Director Administration & General Counsel as needed with day-to-day legal issues from various departments within the Fund; and
- Assists with responses to FOIA requests, subpoenas, and Attorney General complaints as required.
Competencies:
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Dependability
- Ethics
- Initiative
- Problem Solving
- Productivity
- Quality
- Regular Attendance
- Teamwork
Work Environment/Physical Demands: The employee in this position will be required to sit a desk for long periods of time. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc. Ability to climb stairs, walk through multi-story buildings, and travel statewide.
Required Education/Experience: Graduation from a fully accredited law school with three to five years’ experience in commercial real estate closings. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Westlaw/Lexis software.
Preferred Education/Experience: Five to seven years’ experience in business and commercial transactional matters, including business formation, structuring and governance; commercial real estate leasing, finance, and development; and/or housing finance.
Required Certificates/Licenses: Member in good standing with the West Virginia State Bar; admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia; valid driver’s license.
The Fund offers an extensive benefit package which includes:
- 35-hour work week
- 13 State and Federal holidays
- 15 Annual leave days per year, 20 days after 5 years and 25 days after 10 years of service.
- 12 Sick days per year
- Health Insurance, Vision & Dental coverage
- State of WV Pension plan
- 457 Plan
- Work/Life Balance
