Attorney-Advisor (General), Helena

Attorney-Advisor (General)

The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). OGC is the chief legal officer of the Department, the principal legal adviser to the Secretary and staff of HUD, and the head of the Departmental Enforcement Center. OGC provides legal opinions, advice, and services with respect to all Departmental programs and activities, and assists in the development of HUD programs and policies. OGC also provides functional legal counsel on defensive and affirmative litigation and the development of legislation and regulations. As an Attorney-Advisor (General), you will:Identify and analyze problems and renders legal opinions on complex legal questions including questions which implicate multiple areas of law for which there is often no clear legal precedent. Participate and contribute to the development of protocols and policies on all matters affecting HUD programs and administration within the field office's jurisdiction and exercises independent judgment and discretion in formulating responses to novel legal issues, often involving matters of first impression that involve substantial monetary sums.Provide advice to program directors, managers and staff to ensure that the established policies, standards, and procedures pertaining to legal matters are appropriately carried out and performed. The legal support and advice provided often involve the HOCs and Hubs within the field office's area of operation that may expand to multiple states.