Assistant Counsel II

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Atlanta Housing Assistant Counsel II- Commercial and Corporate Services

**Position Summary:**
The Assistant Counsel II is a vital part of the Atlanta Housing (“AH”) in-house legal team devoted to preserving and creating affordable housing resources throughout the city of Atlanta. This legal support facilitates affordable housing resources for nearly 26,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 50,000 people. The incumbent provides complex contract negotiations and drafting expertise, regulatory interpretation, and strategic and legal advice on procurement solicitations. The Assistant Counsel II also provides oral and written advice to AH Business Units in matters related to governmental regulations, corporate governance, privacy, ethics and other legal matters impacting the business of AH, as directed.

**Pay Grade:** P

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
The Assistant Counsel II position at Atlanta Housing is responsible for a variety of duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of general business contracts, intergovernmental agreements, change orders and task orders that are to be entered into by AH.
- Interpreting laws, rulings and regulations and providing legal analysis of relevant issues and concerns related to AH business activities, including corporate governance, HUD regulations, ethics, conflict of interest, privacy and employment matters.
- Conducting legal research and preparing legal documents, including memoranda, letters and other transactional documents, as well as legislation to be presented before state and local governmental bodies.
- Providing high-level policy and corporate counsel responsibilities related to AH’s governing Board of Commissioners, AH’s affiliates, AH’s Executive Team, other senior executives and AH’s Business Units.
- Assisting in the mentoring and training of subordinate attorneys, legal assistants and paralegals.

**Knowledge and Skill Requirements:**
To be a successful Assistant Counsel II at Atlanta Housing, the candidate must possess the following knowledge and skills:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in addition to strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in a collaborative manner with clients and co-workers.
- Keen analytical ability, organization and the ability to plan, organize and control various legal matters in an environment of multiple and possibly shifting priorities.
- Strong judgment, legal acumen, analysis and reasoning abilities required in the review of legal documents, filings or records.
- Knowledge of or the ability to acquire knowledge of housing laws, and HUD regulations and requirements, in addition to other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to AH’s operations.
- Results-oriented and able to function in a moderately-paced collegial in-house counsel office.
- Desire and capability to provide outstanding leadership, coaching, mentoring and teaching of colleagues and co-workers.

**Education and Experience:**
The ideal candidate for the Assistant Counsel II position at Atlanta Housing will possess the following education and experience:

- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience. Candidates with less experience may be considered for other attorney positions in the office.
- Large law firm, government agency or in-house counsel experience a plus, but not required.
- Membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
- Demonstrated leadership performance in positions of increasing responsibility, independent decision-making and judgment, communication and organizational skills.
- Proficiency using AH’s current office technology and software applications and demonstrated use of such technology and applications on a regular basis.

**Working Conditions:**
The Assistant Counsel II position at Atlanta Housing will work in a standard corporate office, with the current ability to work in a hybrid home office and in-office environment. The office environment is moderately paced with multi-task working conditions. The work may require frequent bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting and/or standing, as well as regular lifting usually not exceeding 15 lbs. Some travel may be required and may require a valid State of Georgia driver's license and must be fully insurable for the purpose of obtaining clearance on AH’s authorized drivers list. The work may also require extended periods of time reading, reviewing, researching and writing legal and related corporate documents.

Not Applicable

English

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

conducts legal research and prepares legal documents, including memoranda, letters, and other transactional documents, as well as legislation to be presented before state and local governmental bodies

Legal