Affordable Housing Finance Associate Attorney

Pay: $202,500.00 - $227,500.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated and growing affordable housing finance practice handling meaningful, high-level transactional work.
• Work on complex real estate and finance matters with strong institutional clients in a respected law firm environment.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values strong academics, sharp legal thinking, and professional growth.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule that offers flexibility while still supporting mentorship, teamwork, and in-person connection.
• Step into a role with excellent compensation and long-term upside for the right attorney.

Location: Hybrid role based in Austin, Texas, with attorneys expected in the office 2–3 days per week for collaboration, mentorship, and team connection.

Note: Candidates must have law firm experience, a background in affordable housing finance and/or commercial real estate transactions, strong academics, and admission in Texas. Candidates must be located in Texas or willing to relocate to Austin.

About Us We are a highly respected law firm with a collaborative culture, sophisticated clients, and a strong commitment to professional development, inclusion, and long-term career growth. We value intellectual curiosity, strong client service, and teamwork, and we offer our attorneys meaningful opportunities to build rewarding practices. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle affordable housing finance and commercial real estate transactional matters.
• Represent clients in multifamily and affordable housing-related transactions.
• Work on matters involving federal, state, and local housing finance programs.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents.
• Support deal execution from structuring through closing.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the practice on sophisticated real estate finance matters.
• Advise clients on transaction strategy, documentation, and related legal issues.
• Manage multiple matters in a productive, fast-paced practice environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of directly relevant attorney experience
• Law firm experience required
• Experience in affordable housing finance and/or commercial real estate transactions
• Strong academics
• Strong writing, research, negotiation, organizational, and communication skills
• Texas bar admission required
• Experience with Section 103, Section 142(d), Section 42, Fannie Mae, and/or Freddie Mac matters is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Strong platform for mid-level attorneys looking to deepen a specialized transactional practice
• Collegial, team-oriented culture with real mentorship and support
• Hybrid model that balances flexibility with connection
• Sophisticated work without sacrificing collaboration and professional development
• Competitive compensation and strong benefits package

JPC-869

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

UPDATE: summary of candidate needs to be submitted in portal

Requirements: Must-haves: 4-7 yr associates ideal but open to more Sr. attys. Tx bar. 4+ yrs affordable housing and/or commercial real estate exp. BIG LAW, AM 200, may be looking for big law exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [YES]. Packages - [YES]

• Salary Bands:

  • 4–5 years: $202,500–$212,500

  • 5–6 years: $212,500–$220,000

  • 6–7 years: $220,000–$227,500

  • 7+ years with highly relevant experience: potentially above range depending on fit

Submissions Name / Submit only to career portal [HERE]

• For submission to count, must provide resume, write up, AND *law school transcript**. This is a 'need info' play.

• Search Firm ID: ORION / Username: Jon

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Mid-level associate attorney role for an Am Law-type firm’s Austin office focused on affordable housing finance transactions. Need 4+ years of relevant law firm experience in affordable housing finance and/or commercial real estate. Texas bar and strong academics required; hybrid only, no fully remote outside Austin.

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• Client job title: Affordable Housing Finance Associate Attorney

• Location: Austin, TX

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

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