Application Deadline:
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Posted By:
Margaret Meyers, Director of Legal Transactions
Category:
Attorney
Company:
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (SOM)
Location:
Lansing, MI 48912
Type:
Staff Attorney
Job Type:
Full time
Years of Experience:
0-3
Education Level:
Juris Doctor, in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan
Contact Information:
Applications should be submitted through the link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5090775/administrative-law-specialist-13-16-staff-attorney
Listing Information
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Job Description
At MSHDA we pursue equitable housing outcomes for underserved populations, including but not limited to race, gender, disability, religion, age, weight, socioeconomic status, and LGBTQ+. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
This position reviews and analyzes standard to complex multi-family loan proposals, conducts multi-family initial and final closings and prepares MSHDA legal documents associated with these closings; reviews and evaluates proposed and current MSHDA programs; drafts and/or reviews and edits proposed legislation and rules, program parameters, procedures and policy and/or office bulletins related to direct lending programs; prepares comments on federal regulations and programs related to direct lending programs; creates templates for complex legal documents for various state and federal programs; reviews real estate and bond closing documents for MSHDA limited obligation and, if assigned, general bond obligation issues; reviews Staff Reports and memos and drafts resolutions for routine and special projects and programs to be presented to the MSHDA Board; drafts Staff Reports, resolutions and selected documents for pass-through (limited obligation) bond closings; conducts research on various legal matters; consults and liaisons with the Department of Attorney General on various matters; provides guidance on the Open Meeting Act; reviews insurance coverage and policies for risk assessment and acts as liaison for MSHDA’s insurance needs; the senior attorney will mentor less experienced attorneys and assist with the Director of Legal Transactions with work product reviews; reviews proposed leases and prepares form leases; and performs related work as assigned by the Director of Legal Transactions.