Description:
Are you passionate about providing Real Estate & Condominium Law Counsel and making a meaningful impact in your community?At Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties, one of the largest Habitat affiliates in the country, we're looking for dynamic, solutions-oriented professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace challenges, and are dedicated to generating a lasting impact on affordable homeownership in the Puget Sound. Since 1986, we've created 1,000 housing solutions for more than 2,600 people and successfully advocated for fair housing policies at the city, county, and state levels. As we set our sights on doubling our impact and serving an additional 2,000 people by 2030, we need the right team members to help us get there.
Join us as a Senior Associate In House Counsel Real Estate & Condominium Law, where you'll be a key partner in empowering our team, optimizing processes, and ensuring our workforce is equipped to deliver impactful results in the community. Learn more about our work at www.habitatskc.org.
Your Impact:
- Advise on the creation and governance of HOAs, ensuring compliance with Washington Condominium Act and other state/local laws.
- Draft and review condominium declarations, public offering statements, bylaws, and related documents.
- Provide legal counsel on purchase and sale agreements, easements, title matters, and due diligence.
- Ensure all acquisitions and dispositions comply with Habitat's mission and affordability requirements.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and consultants.
- Support risk management and dispute resolution related to construction and development projects.
- Assist in property acquisitions – drafting purchase and sale agreements and associated documents, guiding title and closing.
- Assist in structuring resale restrictions, ground leases, and affordability covenants to ensure long-term affordability.
- Collaborate with outside counsel when specialized expertise is required.
- Other legal support as needed, which may include review and drafting of grant agreements, purchase and sale contracts, development agreements, LLC agreements, and other services in support of Habitat's mission.
Qualifications:
What you bring:
- J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in Washington State.
- 4–7 years of legal experience, with emphasis in real property and construction law.
- Demonstrated expertise in Washington condominium law and HOA formation.
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating construction-related contracts.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a mission-driven nonprofit environment.
- Experience with affordable housing development and nonprofit housing organizations.
- Familiarity with federal, state, and local affordable housing regulations and funding sources.
- Passion for community development and equity in housing.
Our Vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Core Values: Lead with service. Respect all people. Build community. Deliver results.
Our people are our greatest asset and a vital part of achieving our mission. We offer generous benefits, including: medical, dental, and vision insurance along with vacation and sick leave, short and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) with employer matching, and opportunities for professional development.
Join our team and make a difference in our community!
