About the position
At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. The attorneys in Nixon Peabody's Affordable Housing practice are among the nation's foremost legal authorities in federally regulated and assisted real estate. Our diverse team of professionals is involved in many of the most sophisticated and substantial transactions in a national practice. At Nixon Peabody, our attorneys are given the opportunity to take the lead on interesting matters and provided with the opportunity to work on career-enhancing transactions that both challenge and excite them. Our diverse workforce encourages collaboration and teamwork. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires attorneys at all levels to build relationships both inside and outside the firm, setting the foundation for a long and exciting career with us. A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It's a chance to use your knowledge to shape what's ahead, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps into the power of collaboration and collective thinking.
Requirements
- Two to five years of experience working on complex affordable housing or real estate matters involving the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs.
- Focus on HUD regulatory and transactional issues.
- Strong interest in real estate finance, housing, and community development.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local real property, affordable housing, and community development programs and regulations, including HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration program (RAD).
- Stellar academic credentials and superb communication and writing skills.
- Experience and comfort with a variety of technology and project management approaches.
- Commitment to excellence and the desire and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration program (RAD) is preferred.
Benefits
- Standard benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Potential for additional contingent compensation based on work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications.
