Deputy General Counsel

Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is seeking a Deputy General Counsel/M7 in the Office of the General Counsel!

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is charged with creating more homes in Massachusetts and lowering housing costs for residents.

Formerly known as the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), EOHLC works with municipalities, local housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and development partners to provide affordable housing options, financial assistance, and other support to Massachusetts communities.

The Deputy General Counsel, under the general supervision of the General Counsel, provides supervision to attorneys, paralegals and administrative staff of the Office of General Counsel; provides agency-wide legal support on a variety of issues, develops agency policies and procedures; reviews and analyzes regulations, legislation, policies and procedures; coordinates responses to public record requests; and assists the General Counsel in supporting EOHLC divisions and executive staff.

The Deputy General Counsel also provides supervision of special projects that may interface with interagency and public stakeholders to ensure that the Office of General Counsel is effectively supporting the legal needs of EOHLC. The Deputy General Counsel will be expected to regularly interact with EOHLC’s senior staff, Executive Office of Administration and Finance (A&F), and the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel.

Provide agency-wide guidance on legal and policy issues, including development of policies and procedures, the budget process, and advice on specific programs and projects.

Draft regulations, legal policies, procedures, forms, and notices for the agency.

Conduct legal research and draft memoranda of law and review documents.

Support agency-wide policies and procedures relating to compliance issues, including state and federal procurement, program administration and financial controls.

Coordinate with Operational Services Division (OSD) and EOHLC’s procurement officer(s), Internal Controls Officer, and outside auditors and regulatory authorities.

Review procurement documents prepared by various EOHLC divisions including Request for Reponses (RFRs), due diligence postings and justifications for contracts.

Provide supervision to attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff and other personnel, as needed and assigned, to ensure adherence to best practices and the successful, timely completion of all assignments.

Assign work, provide guidance and feedback related to policy direction, and review performance for accuracy and conformance to laws, regulations, policies and Secretariat procedures.

Provide functional direction to legal staff and executive personnel, including coordinating public record requests through internal review process and final review by the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel and Governor’s Communications team.

Please upload resume and cover letter.

This position would be expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days, as needed.

Salary placement is determined by years of experience and education directly related to the position and the Human Resources Division’s Recruiting Guidelines. In the case of a promotional opportunity, the salary provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources…