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New York State Homes & Community Renewal · 2 months ago

Assistant Counsel

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$94K/yr - $94K/yr

2+ years exp

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. The Assistant Counsel will support the Fair and Equitable Housing Office by researching legal issues, developing policies, reviewing affirmative fair housing marketing submissions, and drafting legal and policy documents on fair housing matters.

FinanceProperty ManagementReal Estate

Responsibilities

Research legal issues and best practices, and draft legal and policy documents for the Director of the Fair and Equitable Housing Office, HCR's Executive Team, Board Members and Chamber on various fair and equitable housing issues and laws

Develop internal policies, procedures and best practices to ensure HCR's programs are satisfying fair housing requirements

Review Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans and perform self-monitoring investigations to ensure housing developers are complying with fair housing laws

Coordinate with the Office of Legal Affairs and program staff on resolving fair housing complaints and issues

Conduct or arrange technical assistance on the Fair Housing Act's duty to affirmatively further fair housing

Create educational materials and provide trainings to improve understanding of fair housing laws for both an internal and external audience

Ensure HCR's compliance with all federal and state fair housing and civil rights laws, as well as Section 3 of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Act

Attend and report on select statewide and national conferences and events on fair housing policy

Provide technical assistance and financial/performance reporting on fair housing testing programs carried out by the agency

Assist in preparing periodic reports to the state legislature on the state’s efforts to affirmatively further fair housing

Undertake special projects and assignments as assigned by Director and HCR's Executive Team

Occasional travel predominantly within New York

Qualification

New York State Bar AdmissionLegal WritingFair Housing KnowledgePublic PresentationsAnalytical SkillsRelationship Building

Required

Admission to the New York State Bar and two years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar

Housing and/or civil rights background

Excellent analytical and legal writing skills

Experience giving public presentations

Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, outside attorneys and constituents

Benefits

Extensive benefits package including paid leave, including excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits with the New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System.

Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals

Work life balance benefits including a 37.5 hour work week and paid time off benefits including, vacation, sick, personal days, and Federal Holidays

Opportunity for compressed scheduling

12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Paid Family Leave

As a New York State employee, you may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for an eligible employer.