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About the Role
The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This role will serve as counsel for HDC in employment, litigation, and general corporate matters, focusing on affordable housing development.
Responsibilities
- Review employment policies, compliance materials, and related employment documentation.
- Advise the Human Resources team on employment law issues, including hiring, separations, wage and hour compliance, and immigration.
- Counsel on sensitive employment issues such as discipline, termination, and workplace investigations.
- Partner cross-functionally with Human Resources, Accounting & Budget, and other stakeholders to support consistent employment practices on unemployment, workers’ compensation, and employment-related tax issues.
- Serve as legal advisor to the EEO Committee to ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Oversee outside counsel in employment law matters.
- Draft and review contracts and statement of work for the Corporation.
- Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, present clear recommendations to management, and ensure legal compliance.
- Negotiate Corporation contracts.
- Handle general miscellaneous legal duties as assigned.
- Respond to complaints, notices of claim, as well as subpoenas and other legal notices.
- Arrange for defense and coverage for lawsuits; draft motions and responses, including court appearances when necessary for miscellaneous lawsuits.
- Draft loan commitments, regulatory agreements, notes, and mortgages.
- Review and analyze due diligence items for real estate transactions, including title, leases, and condo documents.
- Review documents of borrower’s and lender’s counsel.
Requirements
- Law degree from an accredited law school.
- A minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in employment law, litigation and/or corporate transactions.
- Demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- In-house corporate legal experience.
- Practical experience in contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
- Litigation experience is a strong plus.
- Commercial real estate experience is a strong plus.
- It is strongly preferred that you submit a cover letter with your resume.
Skills
- Employment law
- Real estate
- Workplace policies
- Employee relations
- Federal and state employment laws
- Multi-family housing developments
- Acquisitions
- Financing
- Leasing
- Real estate regulatory compliance
- Litigation management
- Dispute resolution
- Indemnification and defense coverage coordination
- Strategic legal guidance
- Contract drafting
- Contract review
- Contract negotiation
- Due diligence analysis
- Title review
- Lease review
- Condo document review
Location
- NYC/Financial District
Work Type
- Full Time
- Exempt
Experience Level
- 5+ years of relevant experience
Education Level
- Law degree from an accredited law school
Salary/Compensations
- $170,000 - $190,000
Benefits
- Health Benefits at a reasonable cost
- Dental and Vision Benefits at no cost
- Retirement savings plan with a generous match
- Pension plan
- Paid holiday, vacation, sick time and parental leave
- Professional development opportunities
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness for eligible employees
- Wellness reimbursement
- Back-up Caregiver Benefit
About the Company
- The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is a public benefit corporation and the nation’s largest municipal Housing Finance Agency.
- HDC’s programs support the construction and preservation of multi-family affordable housing in New York City.
Equal Opportunity
- HDC is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
- HDC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, HDC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing jobs@NYCHDC.com.