New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State's affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State.

JOB SUMMARY

-The Vice President and Deputy Counsel/Public Authorities is a senior department level position reporting directly to the General Counsel. The Vice President and Deputy Counsel is responsible for leading the team providing legal services for the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and its subsidiary, the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC), as well as for the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) and for the New York State Municipal Bond Bank Agency (MBBA) and its subsidiary, the Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation (TSFC, together with HFA, AHC and SONYMA, the Agencies). HFA, SONYMA and MBBA, as well as their subsidiaries, are public benefit corporations of the State of New York, and fund their operations through the issuance of bonds.

-The candidate will be responsible for corporate governance of each of the Agencies, including all Board-related activities as well as Agency legislation and State reporting responsibilities under the Agencies statutes and the State Public Authorities Law.
-The candidate assists the General Counsel in directing, coordinating, and planning a broad variety of activities of the HFA/SONYMA Legal Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Provides legal advice and support to the General Counsel and to Agency senior staff on all aspects of bond issuances and bond-funded programs by the various Agencies.
-Provides legal advice and support to the General Counsel on all matters of corporate governance for the Agencies including responsibility for the preparation for and conduct of board meetings, oversight of the governing statutes and formation documents and compliance with State and Federal statutory reporting requirements.
-Oversight and support of all aspects of real estate project financing and other legal areas related -thereto. -Oversight and general supervision of legal personnel and resources including with respect to hiring, promoting, evaluating, training and retaining department staff. -Assists the General Counsel to formulate legal guidelines and standards, including determining the goals and methodology for achieving the goals set for the Office of Legal Affairs staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Must be admitted to the practice of law in New York State. -Must have 15 years of legal experience with significant experience in structured finance law with a preference for tax-exempt bond finance experience.
-Significant experience with sophisticated real estate transactions, secured financing, construction lending and mortgage loan portfolio management, or have a good understanding of the preceding together with government experience and experience with the legislative process; litigation experience may also be useful. -Experience providing advice to senior executive level officers, including advice and interaction with boards of directors. -Experience leading and managing teams of lawyers and professional staff. -Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, outside attorneys, and consultants. -Ability to manage outside counsel. -Ability to work under pressure. -Excellent oral and written communication skills. -Strong analytical and organizational skills. -Record of productivity. -This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will also perform reasonable related business duties as assigned.