Associate General Counsel
Associate General Counsel
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About The Community Builders (TCB)
Join a growing organization that is strengthening neighborhoods across the nation! The Community Builders Inc. (TCB) is one of Americas leading nonprofit real estate developers and owners. Our mission is to build and sustain strong communities where all people can thrive.
TCBs Legal Department situated in our Boston office manages TCBs corporate and transactional legal work and consists of 5 attorneys and 2 paralegals. We act as transactional counsel with respect to complex real estate development transactions and on some projects engage and oversee outside counsel; form and maintain in excess of 600 affiliated entities; provide or manage all corporate legal services; and provide counsel on legislative and policy matters. This position has potential to be based in any of our corporate offices.
As a member of the Legal Department the Associate General Counsel will assist with all aspects of the Departments work including transactional deal work training contract review and negotiation and other corporate legal services. The position is full time with the potential for remote work up to 3 days per week.
Essential Functions:
- Transactional Practice. The Associate General Counsel General Counsel will work on real estate and housing development transactions including financial structuring title and real estate conveyancing and closing complex financings involving multiple private and public funding sources. The Associate General Counsel will also work on other transactional matters including acquisitions refinancings and dispositions of affordable and mixed income and commercial properties.
- Compliance and Management. The Associate General Counsel Counsel may assist in providing advice regarding regulatory and legal compliance matters as well as those relating to property management and resident services. The role may also include developing and implementing compliance policies forms systems and tools to ensure effective risk management.
- Legal Entity Formation and Maintenance. We regularly provide advice regarding TCBs corporate structure its capital and lending relationships its 501(c)(3) status and the formation and maintenance of over 600 subsidiaries and affiliates in various states to accomplish TCBs objectives.
- Legislative and Policy Matters. The Associate General Counsel Counsel may be asked to participate in legislative and policy matters in connection with TCBs mission and operations.
- Staff Training. The Associate General Counsel may be asked to provide assistance to the General Counsel in providing appropriate training for staff in various departments including real estate development asset management and property management.
Education & Experience:
- Excellent academic record;
- 2-6 years experience as a practicing corporate and/or real estate transactional attorney with demonstrated ability to manage complex engagements in a team environment;
- Experience with some or all of the following: affordable housing and community development finance LIHTC real estate law zoning and permitting construction contracts nonprofit organizations fair housing and general corporate law;
- Admission to MA state bar; and
- Demonstrated commitment to affordable housing and community development or related mission-oriented work.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to analyze and solve complex legal problems;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Effective legal and business judgment in challenging situations; and
- Innovative and creative thinker and problem solver.
Benefits
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 12 Paid Holidays & tenure-based PTO accruals
- Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
- Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Tax-advantage accounts: commuter/parking medical & dependent care FSA
- Hospital & Critical Illness Insurance
- Confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Salary expectations $150-170k based on experience and location.
The Community Builders is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
