Assistant Chief Legal Counsel (Administrative Staff)

Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the required qualification to receive further consideration. 

Qualifications:
 

• License to Practice Law in Ohio

Technical & Professional Job Skills Necessary\: Attorney/Legal, Law, Real Estate, Housing, Priority Setting, Strategic Thinking, Confidentiality, Developing Others, Delegation

Background & Drug Test Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final candidates for this position who are not current State of Ohio employees &/or who do not have a qualifying drug test on file will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email DeHavlyn Wainwright at DWainwright@ohiohome.org.

EEO Statement

OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices.  Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website at www.ohiohome.org for more information about our mission. 

The Legal Office provides quality legal advice on all affordable housing matters that require legal input & guidance.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Legal Office is looking for an Assistant Chief Legal Counsel who will...

• Supervise associate legal counsel to support OHFA’s multifamily housing programs and operations.
• Provide full range of legal advice & services to assigned agency offices.
• Draft opinions & provide interpretation of applicable statutes, regulations, policies & procedures & any legal requirements governing OHFA.
• Work with departments to draft documents (e.g., releases of restrictive covenants, legal agreements, loan documents).
• Provide advice on legal questions involving compliance with state government laws (e.g., Ohio Ethics Laws, Public Records Laws, Open Meeting Laws).
• Assist with the fulfillment & oversight of public records requests.
• Assist in the agency’s defense or prosecution in litigation.
• Provides guidance & support in the agency’s retention of records.
• Provide guidance & assistance in audits of the agency.
• Coach staff & provide performance feedback.

For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Assistant Chief Legal Counsel position description.   

Item of Note:

• This position will work from OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.