Affordable Housing Development Paralegal
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![]() United States, Ohio, Columbus | |
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Job Description:
Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives. Build Communities. At National Church Residences, our mission is simple yet profound: to provide high-quality affordable housing and services for seniors and vulnerable populations. Rooted in our core values of mission, integrity, leadership, and innovation, we are dedicated to enhancing lives and creating communities where everyone can thrive. As a Development Paralegal in our Real Estate Development Department, you'll play a pivotal role in upholding this mission. You'll lead teams, foster growth, and ensure operational excellence, all while driving meaningful change in the lives of the residents and communities we serve. Why Join National Church Residences?
What You'll Do As aDevelopment Paralegal you'll: Under the general supervision of the Affordable Housing Closing Manager, assist in the development and closing of affordable housing projects for national nonprofit affordable housing developer, owner and operator. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Provide necessary support to Development Department in order to achieve quality, timely Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") and FHA mortgage applications. JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET-Paralegal submission of housing development funding applications, including but not limited to: 2) Assist in the closing process to meet critical deadlines. Duties include, but are not limited to: a) Coordinate timely submission of due diligence to lenders, investors, and closing parties. b) Facilitate review of title, survey, and insurance documents. c) Securing and distributing executed documents and closing binders in timely manner; and d) Ensure full compliance with corporate document management and storage protocols. 3) Take a leadership role in managing critical document files pursuant to corporate document management and storage protocols. 4) Take a leadership role in administering and managing online document management system with internal and external users. 5) Assist in the timely submission of reports as required by funding providers post-closing. 6) Promote and participate as an active and supportive member of the National ChurchResidences Development team. Other duties as assigned. Education: Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred. Licensure: Paralegal Certification and/or Juris Doctor required. Experience: Three (3) years paralegal or legal experience required. Development, real estate, affordable housing finance, corporate, nonprofit, and/or government experience preferred but not required. Location: Must have the ability to work out of an office in Columbus, Ohio. Skills: * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. required. #JointheMission1 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. |