Regional Housing Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that works with nonprofit housing developers to create decent, safe, affordable and sustainable housing for lower-income people living in Pennsylvania. RHLS drives successful housing creation because of its unique expertise in affordable, sustainable housing, community and economic development, utility matters and preservation of homeownership.
The Housing Development Legal Services Team currently includes 7 attorneys and paralegals, who provide legal counsel and representation to nonprofit organizations engaging in affordable housing and community development activities.
The Senior Manager, Housing Development will partner with the Deputy Director to lead the housing development practice area, and to build the forward-facing business plan with the housing development legal team. The Senior Manager will also represent nonprofit clients in the development of housing funded by Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). This position is an exciting opportunity for an attorney with strong management skills who wants to help lead a skilled team of transactional lawyers helping nonprofit partners turn dreams into safe, affordable communities.
Summary of Duties:
– With the Deputy Director and other team members, create an annual business plan for the Housing Development Legal Services team. Monitor performance indicators and support measures to achieve goals.
– Supervise and support the Housing Development Legal Services team. Help to sustain team collaboration, professional development, and high levels of job satisfaction.
– Support grant and contract acquisition and success/compliance for the team, including review and enhancement of the team’s systems.
– Handle a portion of the Team’s LIHTC caseload or other client matters.
– Support hiring and training of new staff.
– Support RHLS’ planning, budgeting and administration as a member of the Management Team.