Attorney

Title:  Attorney

Organization: MassHousing

Location: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108

Posting Closes:  Close of Business on February 3, 2025. 

Website: https://www.masshousing.com

MassHousing recently affirmed its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion in its 5-year Strategic Goals, see https://www.masshousing.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/MH-5yr-Strategic-Business-Goals.ashx.

All positions at MassHousing require a customer service mindset, in accordance with our values: Respect, Service, Empathy, Accountability, Collaboration, and Inclusion. 

THE ORGANIZATION

MassHousing will confront the housing challenges facing the Commonwealth to improve the lives of its people.  A bold mission for an innovative agency.  Since its inception in 1966, MassHousing has provided more than $27.5 billion for more than 125,000 apartments and more than 105,000 home mortgage loans.  Beyond lending, we also work to promote economic growth and empowerment for families, individuals, and businesses; help communities increase their housing stock; provide hope and homes for vulnerable populations, and look for new, cost-effective ways to provide equitable housing opportunities. We have a relentless determination to confront the Commonwealth's housing challenges and improve lives.  

We know that we cannot meet our mission without a workforce that is committed to standing with us in our efforts.  We achieve this by making investments in staff development and prioritizing individuals who align with our values including an unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
 

As an employee of MassHousing you are offered a great career opportunity which is more than a paycheck.  MassHousing’ s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your overall compensation, including but not limited to:

• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
• A 35-hour work week and a hybrid work schedule
• Back up Child/Elder Care
• Retirement Savings including a pension and a deferred compensation plan (with a match)
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
• 12 paid Holidays per year and generous sick, vacation, and personal time
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• Central Boston office location, convenient to public transportation and amenities on site
   

If you’re ready to join our dynamic team of mission driven professionals, this might be the job for you! Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and a resume to MassHousing by logging in to https://prd01-hcm01.prd.mykronos.com/ta/6003873.careers?CareersSearch

Position Summary

The Attorney reports to a Senior Attorney within the Agency’s in-house legal department and provides legal counsel to the Agency’s single-family and multi-family mortgage lending business lines responsible for originating/structuring real estate transactions and protecting the Agency’s financial interests in such transactions. 

MassHousing’s legal team is a diverse group of experienced affordable housing attorneys that tackle the multitude of legal issues arising in complex multifamily transactions and homeownership mortgage lending.  We offer an opportunity to apply your talent and legal skills to advancing a mission that is at one of its most critical junctures in history.  This is a chance to participate in shaping solutions, innovating policies, and learning with a team that values collaboration and collective thinking.  MassHousing attorneys have the opportunity to take ownership of a variety of multifamily transactions, agency programs, and corporate matters.  We encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

This position has been designated as “Mobile” under MassHousing’s Alternative Work Schedule (AWS)-hybrid work model.  However, during the first 90 days, the employee may be expected in the office more frequently for training and onboarding.

Candidates with more experience may be considered for a Senior Attorney position and should indicate their interest in a Senior Attorney role in their application. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing transaction documents, reviewing, and commenting on loan due diligence, leading closing calls and closing multifamily loans, as well as post-closing compliance matters. 

• Work closely with other attorneys and paralegals primarily on a variety of multifamily closings, recordings, and filings. 

• Provision of corporate and legal governance services, including the preparation and negotiation of contracts, reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs), and other agreements, forms and policies related to the Agency’s programs and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.   

• Serving as the Legal Division’s liaison and/or first point of contact for one or more particular areas of law and as a Legal Division resource to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Attorneys for research, compilation, review, and reporting on specific matters as directed, including the provision of advice and legal services relating to the interpretation of the Agency’s policies and procedures. 

• Admitted, or eligible for admission, to the Massachusetts bar.

• Four to seven years’ experience with sophisticated real estate or commercial transactions, municipal finance and/or single-family mortgage regulation/foreclosure. 

• Excellent analytical, communication and negotiation skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Admitted, or eligible for admission, to the Massachusetts bar.

• Four to seven years’ experience with sophisticated real estate or commercial transactions, municipal finance and/or single-family mortgage regulation/foreclosure. 

• Excellent analytical, communication and negotiation skills.

Minimum Education and Training

• Graduate (J.D.) of accredited law school.
• Superior academic credentials.

Salary Range: $125,545.07 to $163,208.07   

MassHousing is an Equal Opportunity Employer