About this opportunity
Gardner Capital, Inc. lists this Associate Counsel opportunity in clayton, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Gardner Capitalseeksto hire a mid-level transactional attorney asAssociateCounsel tobe located inits Clayton, Missouri office.Gardner Capital is an affordable housing and renewable energy developer, investor, and tax credit syndicator with a nationwide presence. Gardner Capital is committed to improving families’ well-being through the provision of quality, affordablehousingandcleanreliable solar-generated electricity.
The successful candidate will have at leastthreeyears of legal experience and will be a member of the Missouri Bar or able to become a member promptly. The successful candidate will have experience in corporate or commercial real estate transactions. Experience in partnership tax, low-income housing tax credits and solar tax credit developments are pluses. The successful candidate will report to Gardner Capital’sseniorcounsel and will work closely with Gardner Capital’s General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, President, Chief Financial Officer, and other Gardner Capital team members.
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Senior Counsel position include, but are not limited to:
Support real estate transactions, financings, development matters, and asset management issues
Coordinating with outside counsel across transactional and litigation matters
Assistingwith litigation strategy, risk analysis, discovery oversight, and settlement discussions when needed
Improving internal legal processes, drafting quality, and consistency in how legal risk isassessedand communicated
Preferred Qualities
Experience with LIHTC or affordable housing, including partnership structures and regulatory considerations
Prior experience, ideally with
An investment or asset-management platform
Working withoutside litigators
Reviewing pleadings, discovery, and motions
Strong drafting, review, and negotiation skills
Sound legal judgment and ability to separate real risk from noise
Practical-business minded legal advice
Comfort managing multiple complex matters at the same time
Ability tooperateindependently and in a lean legal team
Clear, direct communication with executives and non-legal stakeholders
Education/Experience
J.D. from accredited law school and active U.S. bar admission
Approximately3-5+ years of relevant legal experience
Strong experience in real estate law, including transactions, development, financing, or asset management
Solid foundation in corporate contract work
Employee Benefits
401(k)
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
For all inquiries or applications, please contactMegan Barnes at
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