Senior Attorney

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.

This position is on HCR's Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). HTFC is a public benefit corporation, and a Civil Service exam is not required for this position. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered.

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborating with legal, policy and program staff members to develop best practices and policies in furtherance of the HCR’s mission;
• Developing legislative and policy initiatives to develop and preserve affordable housing and further equitable access to housing;
• Tracking, researching and analyzing federal, state and local policies and legislation to determine impact on HCR’s work and mission;
• Vetting policy and programmatic changes developed for compliance with legal standards and requirements;
• Educating and training HCR staff and the public on changes in law and policy to further compliance; and
• Assisting senior staff, as necessary, on all aspects of policy and legislative initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Law degree, and at least 2 years in law practice;
• A housing and/or civil rights background is helpful;
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, outside attorneys and constituents
• Ability to work under pressure on a wide variety of projects in a given day
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical and legal writing skills

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE RESUME AND COVER LETTER