NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development · 1 week ago
Deputy General Counsel for the Mortgage Enforcement Litigation Division
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $180K/yr
4+ years expThe NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing. The Deputy General Counsel will supervise complex legal work related to mortgage enforcement and provide strategic legal guidance to the agency.
CommunitiesGovernmentProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Review, analyze and prepare cases for mortgage foreclosure and for the filing and enforcement of relocation liens under the New York City Administrative Code
Draft and file mortgage foreclosure pleadings and review and draft legal briefs and memoranda on complex legal issues involving mortgage foreclosures and the defense and foreclosure of relocation liens that have significant legal implications for HPD and the City
Communicate the City’s position with respect to relocation liens with title companies, owners’ attorneys, and members of the public
Negotiate monetary recovery of the relocation liens with owners, their attorneys, and title companies and manage the overall settlement of relocation liens
Advise HPD program personnel on the validity of relocation liens and members of the New York City Law Department on case law and litigation strategies when a relocation lien must be foreclosed
Draft court orders for the renewal and redocketing of relocation liens to extend their statutory duration under the appropriate provisions of the lien law and the New York City Administrative Code
Review, analyze, and prepare cases for mortgage foreclosure and enforcement of mortgage loan agreements
Research relevant statutes, rules, regulations, and relevant case law to resolve problems and issues and properly prepare for litigation
Obtain all necessary approvals from Corporation Counsel, Mayor’s Office, and Comptroller’s Office on foreclosure litigation and transactions
Conduct negotiations on foreclosure matters and advise HPD program staff whether cases should be litigated or settled
Review and analyze relevant legislation that may impact the agency in the areas overseen by MELD
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
Substantial mortgage enforcement experience involving multifamily properties including, but not limited to, default-related legal experience such as foreclosure, bankruptcy, and related litigation
Excellent writing, legal research, and analytic skills, and attention to detail
Experience managing and supervising attorneys and other professionals
Ability to review and analyze proposed legislation and rules and digest impacts on the agency
Ability to liaise with the New York City Law Department on litigations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Familiarity and experience with Federal, State and City laws and rules relating to mortgage enforcement
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
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