Careers at MassHousing
At MassHousing, we believe a home is more than a roof and four walls. A home is safety and security, opportunity and peace of mind. Our team of talented professionals works to ensure that all Massachusetts residents have a safe, healthy and affordable place to call home. If you share our commitment, we hope you will consider joining us.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D
MassHousing is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, colleagues and partners without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. MassHousing believes that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues and partners is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Current Openings
Attorney
Organization: MassHousing
Location: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Posting Closes: Close of Business on February 3, 2025
Website: www.masshousing.com
MassHousing recently affirmed its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion in its 5-year Strategic Goals.
All positions at MassHousing require a customer service mindset, in accordance with our values: Respect, Service, Empathy, Accountability, Collaboration, and Inclusion.
The Organization
MassHousing will confront the housing challenges facing the Commonwealth to improve the lives of its people. A bold mission for an innovative agency. Since its inception in 1966, MassHousing has provided more than $27.5 billion for more than 125,000 apartments and more than 105,000 home mortgage loans. Beyond lending, we also work to promote economic growth and empowerment for families, individuals, and businesses; help communities increase their housing stock; provide hope and homes for vulnerable populations, and look for new, cost-effective ways to provide equitable housing opportunities. We have a relentless determination to confront the Commonwealth's housing challenges and improve lives.
We know that we cannot meet our mission without a workforce that is committed to standing with us in our efforts. We achieve this by making investments in staff development and prioritizing individuals who align with our values including an unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As an employee of MassHousing you are offered a great career opportunity which is more than a paycheck. MassHousing’ s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your overall compensation, including but not limited to:
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year
- A 35-hour work week and a hybrid work schedule
- Back up Child/Elder Care
- Retirement Savings including a pension and a deferred compensation plan (with a match)
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
- 12 paid Holidays per year and generous sick, vacation, and personal time
- Short-Term Disability
- Central Boston office location, convenient to public transportation and amenities on site
If you're ready to join our dynamic team of mission driven professionals, this might be the job for you! Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and a resume to MassHousing by logging in to https://prd01-hcm01.prd.mykronos.com/ta/6003873.careers?CareersSearch.
Position Summary
The Attorney reports to a Senior Attorney within the Agency’s in-house legal department and provides legal counsel to the Agency’s single-family and multi-family mortgage lending business lines responsible for originating/structuring real estate transactions and protecting the Agency’s financial interests in such transactions.
MassHousing’s legal team is a diverse group of experienced affordable housing attorneys that tackle the multitude of legal issues arising in complex multifamily transactions and homeownership mortgage lending. We offer an opportunity to apply your talent and legal skills to advancing a mission that is at one of its most critical junctures in history. This is a chance to participate in shaping solutions, innovating policies, and learning with a team that values collaboration and collective thinking. MassHousing attorneys have the opportunity to take ownership of a variety of multifamily transactions, agency programs, and corporate matters. We encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
This position has been designated as "Mobile" under MassHousing’s Alternative Work Schedule (AWS)-hybrid work model. However, during the first 90 days, the employee may be expected in the office more frequently for training and onboarding.
Candidates with more experience may be considered for a Senior Attorney position and should indicate their interest in a Senior Attorney role in their application.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Drafting and reviewing transaction documents, reviewing, and commenting on loan due diligence, leading closing calls and closing multifamily loans, as well as post-closing compliance matters.
- Work closely with other attorneys and paralegals primarily on a variety of multifamily closings, recordings, and filings.
- Provision of corporate and legal governance services, including the preparation and negotiation of contracts, reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs), and other agreements, forms and policies related to the Agency's programs and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
- Serving as the Legal Division’s liaison and/or first point of contact for one or more particular areas of law and as a Legal Division resource to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Attorneys for research, compilation, review, and reporting on specific matters as directed, including the provision of advice and legal services relating to the interpretation of the Agency’s policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Admitted, or eligible for admission, to the Massachusetts bar.
- Four to seven years’ experience with sophisticated real estate or commercial transactions, municipal finance and/or single-family mortgage regulation/foreclosure.
- Excellent analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
Minimum Education and Training
- Graduate (J.D.) of accredited law school.
- Superior academic credentials.
Salary Range: $125,545.07 to $163,208.07
MassHousing is an Equal Opportunity Employer
What our team is saying
"Working at MassHousing gives me a strong sense of purpose, as well as the ability to grow and use my skills in an impactful way. I take pride in knowing that I am a trusted and valued advisor, who provides assurances on governance, risk and control activities. Management's receptiveness to creative solutions, drive for efficiency and unwavering desire to continuously improve its people and the work we do, makes MassHousing a workplace that aligns with my personal and professional values."
–Cynthia F., Internal Audit
"There are many benefits to working at MassHousing such as career advancement, job stability and a safe working environment. Most importantly, I work with a great group of colleagues and managers. We all work together as a family and a united team with the same goals and mission to serve our customers with respect, integrity and satisfaction. MassHousing is a workplace that feels like home."
–Charlene H., HomeOwnership
"In my five years at MassHousing, I have enjoyed a very supportive team and great work environment. MassHousing supports my growth as a professional, an individual and an employee by providing generous benefits, including tuition reimbursement for courses relevant to the mission of creating and preserving housing. The company values your growth and input and is always looking for new ways to integrate new ideas and methods in daily operations."
–Christina K., Rental Management
"A job at MassHousing is not just a job. It is good work in a very professional environment, and it is professional work that does good to people in the Commonwealth. We are the state's affordable housing lender, we are creative and competitive. What makes us unique is our commitment to serve the underserved. What I love most about my job at MassHousing is knowing that, at the end of the day, my work contributes to the success of a first-time homebuying family somewhere in Massachusetts."
–Mounzer A., HomeOwnership
"I enjoy working at MassHousing because I enjoy helping others...As a parent, the flexibility allows me to create a schedule that works for both my personal and professional life. MassHousing is not just a place for opportunity, it is also a place of hope."
–Mircia K., Rental Management
"I love working at MassHousing mostly because I get to do interesting work that is meaningful to our society. I didn't feel that way in my previous professional roles, and so I don't take it for granted. Plus, a lot of really interesting people work at MassHousing…I've already met lifelong friends here. I also feel I can be myself in my role, and that people have gone out of their way to support me in both my career and personal life. I’m grateful for that."
–Ryan S., Rental Underwriting
"The thing I enjoy most about working at MassHousing is the dedication and expertise the staff has in meeting the housing challenges facing Massachusetts residents. The foundation of everything we do is the people we serve. To be part of such a noble and important mission is what makes working at MassHousing far more than just a job. It's very satisfying to see and hear the stories of Massachusetts residents who have been able to grow and prosper because they have an affordable home and economic opportunity."
–Tom F., Communications
"Although I have only been employed here for one year, I already feel a strong commitment and dedication to the Agency and to my team. MassHousing strives to provide the very best services to our lenders, customers and to their employees. It is a rewarding feeling to know you are giving the best customer service to your borrowers every day, especially in these trying economic times. I know I have made a great choice in joining MassHousing!"
–Michelle K., HomeOwnership
"I believe a home should be a happy place where you can live, learn and laugh. MassHousing has been a special home for me. I’ve had the good fortune to be in different roles at MassHousing that have truly challenged me to be a better person in so many ways, all the while working with exceptional people who sincerely believe that MassHousing is here to improve the lives of people. If ‘home is where the heart is’, then my home is MassHousing."
–Paul H., Information Technology