Affordable Housing Finance Associate Attorney at Orion Placement in Austin, Texas, United States
- Company: Orion Placement
- Location: Austin, Texas, United States
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $202,500.00 - $227,500.00 per year
- Experience: 4+ years
Overview
Join a sophisticated and growing affordable housing finance practice handling meaningful, high-level transactional work. Work on complex real estate and finance matters with strong institutional clients in a respected law firm environment.
Job description
- Join a sophisticated and growing affordable housing finance practice handling meaningful, high-level transactional work.
- Work on complex real estate and finance matters with strong institutional clients in a respected law firm environment.
- Be part of a collaborative team that values strong academics, sharp legal thinking, and professional growth.
- Enjoy a hybrid schedule that offers flexibility while still supporting mentorship, teamwork, and in-person connection.
- Step into a role with excellent compensation and long-term upside for the right attorney.
- Location: Hybrid role based in Austin, Texas, with attorneys expected in the office 2–3 days per week for collaboration, mentorship, and team connection.
- Note: Candidates must have law firm experience, a background in affordable housing finance and/or commercial real estate transactions, strong academics, and admission in Texas. Candidates must be located in Texas or willing to relocate to Austin.
Responsibilities
- Handle affordable housing finance and commercial real estate transactional matters.
- Represent clients in multifamily and affordable housing-related transactions.
- Work on matters involving federal, state, and local housing finance programs.
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents.
- Support deal execution from structuring through closing.
- Collaborate with attorneys across the practice on sophisticated real estate finance matters.
- Advise clients on transaction strategy, documentation, and related legal issues.
- Manage multiple matters in a productive, fast-paced practice environment.
Requirements
- 4+ years of directly relevant attorney experience
- Law firm experience required
- Experience in affordable housing finance and/or commercial real estate transactions
- Strong academics
- Strong writing, research, negotiation, organizational, and communication skills
- Texas bar admission required
- Experience with Section 103, Section 142(d), Section 42, Fannie Mae, and/or Freddie Mac matters is a plus
Skills
Required
- Strong writing
- Research
- Negotiation
- Organizational
- Communication
Benefits
- Strong platform for mid-level attorneys looking to deepen a specialized transactional practice
- Collegial, team-oriented culture with real mentorship and support
- Hybrid model that balances flexibility with connection
- Sophisticated work without sacrificing collaboration and professional development
- Competitive compensation and strong benefits package
- JPC-869
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
About Orion Placement
About Us We are a highly respected law firm with a collaborative culture, sophisticated clients, and a strong commitment to professional development, inclusion, and long-term career growth. We value intellectual curiosity, strong client service, and teamwork, and we offer our attorneys meaningful opportunities to build rewarding practices. Confidential Employer.