NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development ยท 2 hours ago
Executive Agency Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $130K/yr
4+ years expThe NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) is dedicated to promoting affordable housing and enhancing neighborhood diversity. The Executive Agency Counsel will serve as a senior legal advisor, handling legal matters related to fair housing and housing discrimination, and representing the agency in relevant legal proceedings.
CommunitiesGovernmentProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Advise and represent the agency in matters involving fair housing and housing discrimination before the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the New York City Commission on Human Rights
Serve as liaison to the New York City Law Department with regard to defense of the City for litigation involving fair housing and other housing discrimination issues
Counsel the agency personnel on issues regarding fair housing and other housing discrimination matters
Research and interpret federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding fair housing
Providing strategic guidance and legal advice to agency staff
Additional responsibilities may include assisting in employment matters such as administrative complaints of discrimination and conflicts of interest issues
Qualification
Required
Admission to the New York State Bar
Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar
Eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment
Preferred
Excellent writing, legal research, and analytic skills, and attention to detail
Ability to handle administrative housing matters
Ability to liaise with the Law Department on litigation to protect Agency programs and processes
Ability to review and analyze proposed legislation and rules and digest impacts on the Agency
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently or as a part of a team
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Established in 1978, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest city housing preservation and development agency in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ahmed Tigani
First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Diversity Officer
Dave Seliger
Chief Digital Equity Officer
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