Description:
Summary:This is a senior-level position and is a member of the CSuite/Executive Leadership Team to serve as a trusted confidante, legal advisor, and provide representation to the Executive Director, Deputy Director, the Board of Commissioners, and DHC employees, as appropriate. The Chief General Counsel purpose is to provide a wide range of legal services to include but not limited to:
Employment Law Advice & Counsel: Provide general legal services and advice pertaining to employment issues and personnel policies at DHC.
Corporate Transaction/Corporate Structure: Draft and/or review organizational documents as required for the reorganization and/or formation of any OHC subsidiary or affiliated entity formed to act as an ownership, development, or lending entity, relative to development projects and OHC self-development.
Real Estate Development Transactions/Contract Review: Provide legal services and advice involving the negotiation, preparation and review of all contracts, agreements, evidentiaries, opinions, documents and other writings necessary to implement or assist in the implementation of all phases of any mixed-finance projects, and other development-related work. Examples of such materials include documents such as ground leases, regulatory and operating agreements, declaration of restrictive covenants, management agreements, development agreements, and loan documents, etc.
Assist with real property acquisition and real property demolition and disposition matters involving public and private real estate opportunities and other property-related issues.
Maintain communications and participate in meetings and conference calls with the DHC Board and staff, as necessary.
This role will supervise the work of all other attorneys and support staff; maintain liaison with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) local counsel Imperative to the continuous growth of the Organization, this role also involves the development of legal procedures, contracts, guidelines, and policies. Reviews all documents that create a contractual arrangement with outside entities prior to DHC execution.
Educational requirements:
Law degree from an accredited law school and admission or eligibility for admission to the Bar of the State of Michigan, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Experience Requirements:
Other Requirements:
Knowledge:
Required Abilities
Required Skills:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct employee supervisory responsibilities of 1-5 employees
Reports to:
Executive Director and the Deputy Director
Essential Job Functions:
[The fundamental job duties the individual must be able to perform, with or without accommodation; removal of these functions would fundamentally change the job]
Corporate Transaction/Corporate Structure: Draft and/or review organizational documents as required for the reorganization and/or formation of any OHC subsidiary or affiliated entity formed to act as an ownership, development, or lending entity, relative to development projects and OHC self-development.
Real Estate Development Transactions/Contract Review: Provide legal services and advice involving the negotiation, preparation and review of all contracts, agreements, evidentiaries, opinions, documents and other writings necessary to implement or assist in the implementation of all phases of any mixed-finance projects, and other development-related work. Examples of such materials include documents such as ground leases, regulatory and operating agreements, declaration of restrictive covenants, management agreements, development agreements, and loan documents, etc.
Assist with real property acquisition and real property demolition and disposition matters involving public and private real estate opportunities and other property-related issues.
Maintain communications and participate in meetings and conference calls with the DHC Board and staff, as necessary.
This role will supervise the work of all other attorneys and support staff; maintain liaison with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) local counsel Imperative to the continuous growth of the Organization, this role also involves the development of legal procedures, contracts, guidelines, and policies. Reviews all documents that create a contractual arrangement with outside entities prior to DHC execution.
Educational requirements:
Law degree from an accredited law school and admission or eligibility for admission to the Bar of the State of Michigan, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Experience Requirements:
- Seven to ten years' experience in the practice of law with preferred experience in the areas of public administration, landlord tenant law, housing, real estate, affordable housing finance, bond financing, administrative law, tax credits, or general commercial transactions, of which five (5) years shall have been in a position of management or supervision. Public sector experience preferred
- Seven years of experience in employment and/or labor law
- Five years of Litigation experience
Other Requirements:
- Must have or be able to acquire a valid state of MI driver's license
- Must pass federal, state, and local criminal investigation clearances, and pass a drug screening test administered by the Commission or its designated provider
- Must be insurable under the agency's insurance policy
- Must be bondable and insurable
- Must be willing to work traditional and non-traditional or weekend hours as required
- Licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Michigan
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of common law, city, state and federal laws, rules of evidence and judicial procedures
- Knowledge of the range of laws and regulations which impact on all facets of Commission legal and policy issues Knowledge of legal terminology, the formats of a variety of legal documents, legal processes and procedures, and court/hearing rules, records, procedures and protocol
- Knowledge of Housing & Urban Development Public Housing regulations and policies pertinent to the department Knowledge pertaining to municipal, state, and federal housing acts/laws
- Knowledge of contract law
- Knowledge of labor and employment law
- Knowledge of ADA, FLSA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, TITLE VII, EEO, Workers' Compensation, FCRA
- Knowledge of common law, city, state and federal laws, rules of evidence and judicial procedures Knowledge of HUD programs, requirements, and policies/procedures
- Knowledge of DHC and departmental policies, procedures, and goals Knowledge of organization's structure, policies and procedures
- Knowledge of standard office procedures, filing, and standard office equipment, Including computer, fax, copier, telephone system
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of automated Information systems, and data processing Knowledge of the operation of commission and HUD computer system and software
- Knowledge of basic office practices, procedures, and equipment
- Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and institutional procedures Knowledge of traditional and electronic legal research methods
- Knowledge of law office procedures and managing the workflow of a law office Knowledge and understanding of file, record and matter management systems
- Knowledge of legal terminology, the formats of a variety of legal documents, legal processes and procedures, and court/hearing rules, records, procedures and protocol
- Knowledge of privacy and Freedom of Information laws; parliamentary procedure
- Knowledge of principles and practices for employee development
- Advanced knowledge of Windows Office 365 skills (Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint)
- Act independently
- Adaptability – advanced
- Analyze situations
- Attend to details
- Communicate verbally
- Communicate in writing
- Concentrate
- Conflict Resolution
- Desire to serve internal and client's customers
- Effective Leadership
- Empathize
- Identify problems
- Initiate
- Manage pressure
- Motivate
- Multi-task
- Organize
- Problem solve
- Think creatively
- Timely completion of projects
Required Skills:
- Allocate resources, build consensus, and bridge differences to accomplish organizational goals
- Analyze and interpret data and reports, and formulate recommendations and make effective decisions
- Anticipate potential issues to develop preventative actions
- Communicate effectively orally or in writing with relevant stakeholders, internal and external, from a variety of backgrounds.
- Delegate duties and assignments to achieve objectives
- Provide oversight and direction to outside legal counsel; serve as relationship manager
- Demonstrate leadership skills, guiding and motivating employees to accomplish organizational goals Demonstrate writing, research and marketing skills exhibiting fluency of ideas and originality
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders to accomplish organizational goals Develop policies and procedures congruent with organizations' needs
- Establish priorities and deadlines to assure efficiency
- Exercise sound judgment in analyzing situations and identifying potential problems within scope of responsibility Prepare and present ideas and information in formal and informal settings
- Present ideas and information in a clear and concise manner Promote intra-departmental and inter-departmental cooperation
- Provide high level, quality customer service both internally and externally Provide ongoing performance feedback to direct reports
- Understand and apply HUD organizational rules, instructions, policies and procedures appropriately
- Use sound judgment when implementing decisions Work under pressure of deadlines
- Exercise tact, discretion and diplomacy
- Implement decisions in accordance with established requirements Lead with vision and expertise
- Manage multiple priorities and demands within established requirements Maintain confidentiality
- Organize work to maximize productivity
- Plan, organize, complete, or assign work and special projects in order to meet organizational goals Plan, organize, coordinate, and follow through on work projects to ensure efficiency
- Compile data and prepare reports
- Develop and use evaluation systems, and work simplification and process modeling tools Establish evaluation standards and evaluate performance
- Input, retrieve, download, merge, output and maintain information from software programs and systems Interact with public and private agencies and residents to accomplish organizational goals
- Master position-specific software
- Operate a computer to perform various work-related tasks Operate standard office equipment
- Plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and modify systems or processes
- Read and understand department specific documentation, and policies and procedures
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct employee supervisory responsibilities of 1-5 employees
Reports to:
Executive Director and the Deputy Director
Essential Job Functions:
[The fundamental job duties the individual must be able to perform, with or without accommodation; removal of these functions would fundamentally change the job]
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