Description:
A Non-Profit Organization seeks an attorney to join its friendly, hard-working staff. The position is within A Non-Profit Organization's Legal Advocacy group. The successful candidate will assist with identifying litigation opportunities that will contribute to enhancing NAHB's mission.Common tasks include:
- Assisting with developing litigation strategies on a variety of federal housing issues.
- Managing outside counsel.
- Reviewing federal legislation that impacts housing.
- Presenting educational programs to members.
- Preparing and reviewing briefs, pleadings, opinions, legal memoranda and other documents (including regulatory comments).
- Conducting legal research on a wide variety of housing topics.
- Attending industry coalition meetings.
- Crafting amicus briefs for filing in federal and state courts.
- Assisting other staff at all levels of the association by providing legal research and information to legislative and policy questions.
Qualifications:
- Two to six years of relevant legal experience.
- Knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act notice and comment process.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, research, write and balance multiple assignments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a team setting and a willingness to travel occasionally.
Requirements:
- Experience with environmental laws that impact land development and home building, including environmental laws.
- Ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team environment and interact with NAHB's broad membership.
- Strong writing and presentation skills.
- D.C. Bar license or the ability to obtain. U.S. Supreme Court bar admission or ability to obtain.
Work Conditions:
- Three days in person/two days remote.
- Occasional travel is required.
- Public speaking and presenting at local/state home-building associations may be required.
