Attorney Supervisor (Legal Services)

Agency's Mission: The Louisiana Housing Corporation' s mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment or Probational appointment.

You must possess a current license to practice law in the state of Louisiana and have at least four years as a practicing attorney in order to be considered for this position.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Housing Corporation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Function of Work:
To directly supervise a minimum of two Attorney positions and/or equivalent level legal area professionals.

Level of Work:
Supervisor.

Supervision Received:
Broad direction from a higher ranking attorney or administrator.

Supervision Exercised:
Line over lower ranking attorneys or equivalent level professional subordinates related to the legal process.

Location of Work:
May be used by all agencies.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from lower level Attorney jobs by supervision exercised.

Differs from Attorney--General Counsel 1 by absence of authority for all activities of the Office of General Counsel in an agency.  

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE.  PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supervise and mentor a team of attorneys, ensuring their professional development and performance goals are met.

Provide legal counsel and guidance concerning grant management, real estate, and housing regulations.

Interprets state and federal statutory and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance by the Corporation with all applicable statues and regulations and that LHC's activities are compliant with relevant codes, regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, including those of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Ensures compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Laws, the Violence Against Women's Act, and other relevant federal, state, and local laws fair housing and discrimination laws.

Renders complex legal opinions on particular program issues and on specialized high-level issues regarding the LHC, its Board, and its programs.

Maintain knowledge of HUD laws, regulations and requirements, in addition to other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the agency's operations.

Led counsel for Disaster Recovery, Agency Properties, and Housing Trust Fund.