Associate Attorney – Affordable Housing & Community Development
📍 Location: Austin, Texas or Dallas, Texas
🏛 Build Communities. Shape the Future. Advance Your Legal Career.
Are you a passionate attorney looking to make a lasting impact in real estate development, affordable housing, or public finance? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced legal environment where your expertise directly influences community growth and transformation? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Our client, a rapidly growing law firm at the forefront of real estate development and public finance, is seeking a dedicated Associate Attorney to join their Affordable Housing & Community Development Practice Group in Austin, Texas.
What You’ll Do:
As an Associate Attorney, you’ll collaborate closely with Directors, fellow attorneys, and paralegals to provide strategic legal counsel and transactional support to a diverse client base. You’ll engage with both public and private entities, playing a key role in affordable housing projects, bond transactions, tax credit deals, and real estate finance matters.
🔹 Advise and represent clients in affordable housing, community development, and real estate transactions
🔹 Structure and negotiate complex deals, ensuring compliance with tax credits, bond financing, and regulatory frameworks
🔹 Partner with developers, lenders, and public agencies to facilitate innovative housing solutions
🔹 Work on high-impact projects that shape communities and transform urban landscapes
This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to grow your legal career while making a tangible impact on communities. If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of affordable housing and real estate development, we’d love to hear from you!
📩 Apply today and become a driving force in real estate law!
Who You Are:
✅ A licensed attorney in Texas, in good standing
✅ Have 3-5 years of experience in affordable housing, bond, tax credit transactions, real estate, or real estate finance
✅ Thrive in a collaborative, high-energy legal environment
✅ Possess a strong understanding of financial structures, contracts, and regulatory compliance in real estate development
✅ Ready to hit the ground running and take on a meaningful role from day one
Your Background:
🎓 J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school (Top 1/3 of class preferred)
🏛 Solid experience in private law firms, with a focus on real estate transactions, finance, or public-private partnerships
What’s in It for You?
💼 Competitive compensation package
🏥 Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
401(k) with discretionary profit-sharing
🏖 Generous paid time off & paid holidays
🚗 Fully covered parking in Austin
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