Compliance Senior Counsel

Gardner Capitalseeksto hire a mid-level transactional attorney asSeniorCounsel 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 leastsevenyears 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’sgeneralcounsel 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

Advising on LIHTC and affordable housing structures, compliance obligations, and partnership matters

Managing and 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

Managingwith outside 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

Approximately7-12+ 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

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