Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Elevate is a leading organization in the U.S. housing finance sector that supports liquidity and affordability in multifamily housing. They are seeking a Senior Counsel to provide strategic legal leadership on complex multifamily housing finance transactions, focusing on tax-exempt bond structures and credit enhancement arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Lead legal support for multifamily housing finance transactions, including those involving tax-exempt bonds and credit enhancement structures
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents such as loan agreements, disclosure materials, and related financing documentation
- Advise business teams on complex deal structures, regulatory requirements, and emerging product initiatives
- Provide strategic legal guidance on multifamily programs, credit risk considerations, and asset management matters
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align legal strategy with business goals and enterprise priorities
- Support innovative and non-standard transactions, including new product development and structured financing solutions
- Oversee and manage external counsel, including bond and disclosure counsel, ensuring quality and efficiency
- Enhance legal processes and workflows to improve execution timelines and operational effectiveness
- Deliver training and guidance to internal teams and partners on legal structures and compliance considerations
Skills
- Juris Doctor (JD) required
- 10+ years of experience in multifamily housing finance
- Experience with multifamily affordable housing finance and related tax-exempt bond transactions, negotiating and drafting loan agreements and other legal documents
- Experience advising on complex, high-value transactions and regulatory matters
- Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
- Experience advising a regulated financial institution or government-sponsored enterprise
- Experience serving as bond credit enhancer's counsel or working as bond, disclosure or underwriter's counsel on municipal bond transactions, including experience with complex deal structures such as variable rate or multi-modal bonds
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing legal teams
- Experience managing outside counsel and external stakeholders
- Experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies in legal workflows
- Experience supporting product development and innovation in financial services
- Background serving as counsel on bond transactions (e.g., issuer, underwriter, disclosure, or credit enhancer)
- Familiarity with complex financing structures such as variable rate or multi-modal bonds
- Experience contributing to product innovation or structured finance program development
- Active or prior involvement with professional organizations in the municipal finance or bond law space
Benefits
- Elevate Legal Talent provides an unparalleled platform for you to work with innovative companies and law firms worldwide on various exciting and challenging roles.
- We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, and professional network, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs.
- As a member of our talent community, you will benefit from Elevate's curated training suite to enhance and develop your skills.
- You will have access to hands-on support, networking opportunities, and accessing the most up-to-date resources.
- By joining our global community of Talent, you will get the opportunity to work with our best top law firms and law department customers.
Company Overview
Elevate is a software-powered law company that provides software and services to enhance the efficiency and outcomes for legal professionals It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://elevate.law.Company H1B Sponsorship
Elevate has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2021, 4 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.