Counsel (Operations) Job at District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, Washington DC

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  • District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Description:

 The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for responsible for managing the legal aspects of Agency’s operations, its business decisions, tax-exempt and taxable bond transactions, other types of multifamily and single-family loans and neighborhood investments, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Counsel provides legal counsel and support services in a broad range of general and specialized areas that affect the policies and programs of the Agency. 

Requirements:

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide legal counsel and advisory services to The Agency’s Board of Directors, Executive Director/CEO and business units regarding the Agency’s programs, operations, and statutory authority

· Negotiate agreements and opinions necessary to ensure the interests of the Agency are protected

· Conduct in-depth legal research and draft memoranda on a wide range of regulatory, transactional, and governance matters

· Support post-closing transaction activities including compliance and records administration

· Analyze, review, and provide legal guidance on proposed and enacted amendments to statues, regulations, policies, and procedural frameworks at the local and federal levels impacting Agency operations

· Facilitate and manage the legal components of obtaining required governmental approvals, including coordination with regulatory bodies and preparation of supporting documentation

· Ensure compliance with applicable federal and local laws, providing guidance on regulatory interpretation and risk management strategies

· Draft and review legislative proposals related to The Agency’s authorities and powers

· Provide legal support to Procurement and Administrative Services, including contract review, compliance oversight, and risk assessment 

· Draft and update compliance related handbooks, policies, and training programs to ensure adherence to federal and local requirements

· Provide support on technology-related matters, including collaboration with the Office of Technology and Business Intelligence on IT governance

· Perform the reporting and mitigation of PII incidents and breaches and advise cross-functional teams on privacy and security requirements for Single Family and Multifamily lenders, HFAs and other DC Agencies under the guidance of the Agency’s Privacy Officer

· Provide legal support for the Agency’s Charitable Contribution program ensuring compliance with Agency guidelines, ethics standards and governance policies

· Oversee the management of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and Language Access compliance

· Advise and support the Agency’s Singe Family Program and Multifamily Lending risk management, asset management and compliance functions

· Assist the General Counsel with ethics maters, as applicable

· Assist the General Counsel with matters regarding the Agency’s headquarters

· Provide legal support to the Agency’s Record Committee and ensure compliance with Agency, Federal and local record retention requirements 

· Participate and support the execution of special projects and initiatives

· Performs other duties as required 

KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

· Possess a Juris Doctor Degree

· Be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction

· If not a member of District of Columbia Bar, be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 18 months of your initial hire as Counsel

· Possess 3-5 years of combined experience in one or more of the following: contract law, corporate law, business entity law, real estate law, procurement law, technology law, privacy law, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

· Understand the construction and interpretation of federal, state, and local statutes, codes, and regulations

· Possess strong skills in legal research and writing

· Possess excellent communication skills; both written and verbal, with the ability to make presentations and effectively negotiate

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

· Ability to work proactively and operate accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with variable deadlines

· Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a part of a team

· Ability to successfully and autonomously manage projects of a varied and complex nature

· Maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality

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Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office, Local area

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