ATTORNEY 4

About this Job

At Louisiana Housing Corporation, our mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, and affordable, energy-efficient housing. We are transforming communities and changing lives. Each day, this ongoing challenge is met by a dedicated staff of professionals who allocate federal and state funds to help low-to-moderate-income citizens make their housing dreams a reality.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:
Procurement, Grants, and Contracts

• Responsible for developing a strategic approach to the corporate procurement and material management process for the purchase of direct and indirect goods and services.
• Monitor, review, and analyze bids and quotes including the negotiation of service agreements and contracts. Manage current procurement policies, procedures, and programs with a focus on the ability to enhance organizational value and efficiency.
• Draft and review contracts, and internal policies to ensure compliance with all statutory and legal requirements. Serve as the primary contact for procurement-related questions, training, policy and procedure implementation and alignment by all departments.
• Responsible for activities required to solicit, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals on behalf of the corporation.
• Develop an annual plan for securing grant funding from allowable sources and ensure goals are achieved. Collaborate with corporation departments to gather necessary information and comply with grant reporting requirements.
• Monitor new and pending legislation that will impact the corporation projects and developments. Serve as a liaison for the corporation with federal, state, and local grant program officials.
• Communicate to corporation board members regarding grant funding sources and grant status.

Blighted and Adjudicated Properties

• Receive and respond to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of zoning and related municipal codes and ordinances.
• Facilitate the conveyance of blighted and adjudicated properties to a new owner.
• Prepares for hearings by reading cases, appeals, rulings, documents, files, and investigation reports.
• Conduct due process adjudication hearings concerning entitlement to benefits or the imposition of sanctions as defined by state or federal law or regulation.

Title Examination and Environmental Assessment

• Examine deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances, and to verify legal descriptions of property.
• Analyze chain of title and preparation of reports outlining title-related matters.
• Compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records.
• Review laws, codes, and regulations promulgated by environmental control agencies at all levels and assess the impact on operations and real property.
• Oversee various activities pertaining to environmental issues and drafting environmental policies on behalf of the corporation.
• Responsible for environmental assessment preparation, review, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Advise on steps and actions to mitigate potential or existing negative impacts of development activities.
• Analyze technical information, writing reports about development proposals or issues, and establish work plans for the conduct and completion of environmental assessments.
• Responsible for preparing draft policy and position papers regarding the environmental impact assessment process and other matters.

Administrative Law and Regulatory Compliance

• Provide strategic compliance support to help ensure corporate initiatives and business processes comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Work with department heads to make recommendations on program-related issues to ensure compliance with various regulations and rules.
• Research laws, agency policies, and interpretations and other decisions in preparing final decision.
• Handle all company litigation/administrative actions by supervising and working with outside legal counsel.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications incomplete will be rejected.