Affordable Housing Attorney
Required skills
- Affordable Housing
- LIHTC
- tax-exempt bond financings
- public-private financing
- transactional experience
- real estate
- project finance
- Florida Bar
- analytical skills
- drafting skills
Nice to have
- mission-driven
- sophisticated transactions
- low-leverage environment
- mentorship
- training
- social impact
Role summary
A mission-driven law firm in South Florida seeks an Affordable Housing Associate with 2-7 years of transactional experience. The role involves structuring, negotiating, and closing complex affordable housing transactions, including LIHTC and tax-exempt bond financings, and managing layered public-private financing structures. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating partnership agreements and loan documents, and coordinating closings with multiple parties. The firm offers a competitive salary, transparent partnership track, and strong professional development, focusing on impactful work in affordable housing development.
Affordable Housing Associate (2–7 Years)
We are seeking an Affordable Housing Associate to join a growing, mission-driven practice in South Florida. This opportunity is driven by increased client demand and a strong pipeline of sophisticated transactions, offering meaningful experience and long-term growth within the practice.
Responsibilities
Structure, negotiate, and close complex affordable housing transactions
Advise on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and tax-exempt bond financings
Manage layered public-private financing structures involving multiple funding sources
Draft and negotiate partnership agreements, loan documents, and related transaction materials
Coordinate closings across lenders, investors, developers, and governmental entities
Qualifications
2–7 years of transactional experience in affordable housing, real estate, project finance, or a related practice
Admission to the Florida Bar, or eligibility for admission
Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
Excellent analytical, organizational, and drafting skills
Demonstrated ability to manage complex transactions with multiple stakeholders
Why Join
Practice Growth and Stability
This role is part of a strategic expansion of the practice, which is experiencing sustained demand in the South Florida affordable housing market. The team is actively growing to support a robust and consistent deal pipeline.
Direct Partner Access and Defined Advancement
Associates work closely with partners in a collaborative, low-leverage environment. The firm offers a transparent partnership track, with formal evaluation and progression milestones beginning within the first several years of practice.
Competitive Compensation Structure
The position offers a base salary starting at approximately $215,000, with discretionary bonuses tied to a 1,900-hour benchmark. The firm has a strong history of profit distributions. Additionally, practicing in Florida provides a meaningful tax advantage due to the absence of state income tax.
Strong Training and Professional Development
The practice is recognized for developing attorneys from adjacent disciplines into accomplished affordable housing practitioners. Partners are actively engaged in mentorship and training, supporting long-term professional growth.
Sophisticated, Impact-Driven Work
Attorneys in this role will work on complex LIHTC, tax-exempt bond, and public-private financing transactions that contribute to the development of affordable housing communities. The practice offers a combination of technical sophistication and meaningful social impact.
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