Staff Counsel

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NAHB seeks an attorney to join its friendly, hard-working staff. The position is within NAHB’s Legal Advocacy group.The Staff Counsel will assist with identifying litigation opportunities that will contribute to enhancing NAHB’s mission and support other departments.

This position participates in developing legal actions on behalf of NAHB pursuant to NAHB policy. The Staff Counsel contributes to the daily operations of the NAHB Litigation Program and Land Development Department. The role provides legal analysis, support, assistance and education to NAHB leadership, staff, and state/local home builder associations and members with respect to energy, finance, and multifamily/single family housing issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Liaison with NAHB government affairs, codes, regulatory and communications staff to coordinate NAHB’s legal efforts with the activities of other departments.
• Provide legal research, analysis, counsel and opinions to NAHB senior staff, other staff and senior officers on Administrative Procedure Act, environmental/energy, and other issues as assigned.
• Provide legal education to state and local home builder associations and members on federal legal issues.
• Provide in-the-field consultation services to state and local associations as needed and respond to member inquiries on such issues.
• Assist in the preparation of strategic plans and budgets for individual cases, prepares Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for distribution to outside counsel for potential representation in new litigation.
• Assist in the selection of appropriate counsel to represent NAHB in proactive litigation.
• Manage outside counsel.
• Assist with developing and reviewing litigation strategies on a variety of federal housing issues.
• Research and identify existing and potential cases of importance to NAHB members.
• Assist with the development and preparation of pleadings, briefs and other court documents for filing in new and active litigation.
• Attend industry coalition meetings.
• Craft amicus briefs for filing in federal and state courts.
• Assist staff at all levels of the association by providing legal research and information to legislative and policy questions.

Required Qualifications:

• Two to six years of relevant legal experience.
• Knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act notice and comment process.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, research, write and balance multiple assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a team setting and a willingness to travel occasionally.
• Experience with federal laws that impact home building, including environmental, finance and energy statutes.
• Ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team environment and interact with NAHB’s broad membership.
• D.C. Bar license or the ability to obtain. U.S. Supreme Court bar admission or ability to obtain.
• A background in the Federal Administrative Process is preferred.

Work Conditions:

• Three days in person/two days remote.
• Occasional travel is required.
• Public speaking and presenting at local/state home-building associations may be required.

Company info

National Association of Home Builders