Administrative Law Specialist​/Staff Attorney

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 senior-level position reviews and analyzes 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; interprets federal regulations and programs and provides guidance on putting MSHDA programs into compliance with federal requirements;

may act as a hearings officer in informal administrative hearings upon request; creates templates for complex legal documents for various programs; reviews real estate and bond closing documents upon request for MSHDA limited obligation and, if assigned, general bond obligations; 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;

provide specialized guidance on the Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meetings Act, MSHDA Administrative rules and real estate owned transactions; mentor less experienced attorneys and performs related work as assigned by the Director or Deputy Director of Legal Affairs.

MSHDA is a Veteran Friendly Employer. Veterans and Military Spouses are encouraged to apply.

Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.

• Administrative Law Specialist 13:
  No specific type or amount is required.
• Administrative Law Specialist 14:
  One year of professional experience in legal work equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist 13 or Administrative Law Examiner 13, or as an attorney.
• Administrative Law Specialist P15:
  Two years of professional experience in legal work, including one year equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist 14 or Administrative Law Examiner 14; or, two years of experience as an attorney.
• Administrative Law Specialist 16:
  Three years of professional experience in legal work, including one year equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist P15 or an Administrative Law Examiner P15; or, three years of experience as an attorney.

Based on operational needs, hybrid remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Please note that weekly onsite work will be required.

Work must be performed in the state of Michigan.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, drug test and a financial disclosure review.

Note:

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar.

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