Assistant Counsel - Legislative and Policy

Overview

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase home ownership throughout New York State.

This position is on HCR's Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). HTFC is a public benefit corporation, and a Civil Service exam is not required for this position. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered.

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

• Collaborating with legal, policy and program staff members to develop best practices and policies in furtherance of the HCR’s mission;
• Developing legislative and policy initiatives to develop and preserve affordable housing and further equitable access to housing;
• Tracking, researching and analyzing federal, state and local policies and legislation to determine impact on HCR’s work and mission;
• Vetting policy and programmatic changes developed for compliance with legal standards and requirements;
• Educating and training HCR staff and the public on changes in law and policy to further compliance; and
• Assisting senior staff, as necessary, on all aspects of policy and legislative initiatives.

• Law degree, and at least 2 years in law practice;
• A housing and/or civil rights background is helpful;
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, outside attorneys and constituents
• Ability to work under pressure on a wide variety of projects in a given day
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical and legal writing skills

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.