Affordable Housing Associate or Partner (Real Estate)

Rutan & Tucker is currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled transactional attorney for its Orange County office with an emphasis on affordable housing transactions and other tax credit related projects. Remote candidates for this position will be considered.

Candidates must be licensed in California and ideally will have at least four (4) years of experience advising clients in the following areas:

Structuring, negotiating, and documenting partnership and other joint venture agreements, including those involving low-income housing tax credits (“LIHTC”), with an understanding of the tax and regulatory framework governing LIHTC - including the requirements for obtaining LIHTC and ongoing compliance requirements.

Drafting joint venture agreements on behalf of developers across a variety of real estate transactions.

Serving in the capacity as a lead advisor to affordable housing developers utilizing various sources of debt and equity financing (and be comfortable delivering practical and solution-oriented counsel directly to such clients).

The attorney will play a critical role in advising clients on tax-efficient structuring for various types of real estate projects, providing strategic guidance on structuring joint ventures and ensuring the successful use of tax credits and other incentives.  The candidate should possess a  strong understanding of partnership tax matters in order to identify tax issues, ensure compliance, and mitigate risk.

A portable book of business is preferred but is not required for the right candidate.

Salary Range: $350,000 – $600,000 (including estimated bonus). Actual salary will depend upon several factors, including relevant experience, job-related skills, other qualifications, and billings. Compensation is negotiable for more senior-level attorneys and partner candidates.

*The firm does not sponsor employment visas and does not accept candidates who require sponsorship.