Legal Counsel

Overview

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be eligible.

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is seeking a dedicated Legal Counsel to join our Legal & Policy Team. In this role, you’ll help ensure that IFA’s programs are administered in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations—supporting our mission to provide affordable housing, strengthen communities, and drive economic growth across Iowa.

About Us:

At theIowa Finance Authority, we’re committed to enhancing the economic well-being of Iowans. We provide a wide range of programs to support affordable housing, community development, and water quality initiatives. From helping first-time home buyers achieve their dreams to supporting disaster recovery and water quality initiatives, we’re at the heart of improving the quality of life for residents across the state.

About this Opportunity:

The Legal & Policy Team plays a critical role in ensuring that IFA’s programs and operations meet the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance. By providing counsel, drafting and reviewing contracts, and interpreting complex laws and regulations, the Legal Team helps safeguard the integrity and effectiveness of IFA’s work. As our Legal Counsel, you will:

• Provide legal counsel to assigned programs, reviewing documents and researching laws, regulations, and cases.
• Respond to records requests, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with state and federal law.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate agency contracts and interagency agreements, collaborating with staff and external partners.
• Draft and review administrative rules for assignment programs, working closely with the program team and the legal team for proper implementation.
• Assist with administrative proceedings, investigations, and litigation, including coordination with the Attorney General’s office.
• Support staff in following proper procedures for foreclosure, title transfers, and other program-related actions.
• Prepare legal correspondence, reports, opinions, and legislative briefs.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Work: Play a key role in advancing affordable housing and economic opportunity for Iowans.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for attending conferences and workshops to learn of program impacts.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team, tackling complex legal challenges.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A background in public sector, housing, or regulatory law.
• Proven ability to analyze legal issues, draft clear legal documents, and communicate effectively.
• Embodiment of our Core Values:

Accountability in Action - We take pride in our work and results.

Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.
Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.

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As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees visit the benefits web page.

The Legal Counsel position is a non-merit, contract-covered position that is classified by the State of Iowa as an Attorney
2. This position is exempt per FLSA regulations.

Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.

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