Senior Counsel – LIHTC

Aegon Asset Management

Senior Counsel providing legal oversight for Aegon AM’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit platform. Reviewing documents and managing legal requirements for investment transactions.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Illinois, Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review, comment on and negotiate LIHTC documents, including Letters of Intent, Limited Partnership Agreements and Fund Agreements
Engage with outside tax counsel, review tax opinions
Oversee the legal due diligence process for individual transactions
Facilitates closings of upper and lower tier LIHTC transactions
Manage post-closing asset management matters which require legal involvement
Structure new tax credit funds for syndication
Manage the due diligence process for admitting new transactions into funds
Respond to investor counsel questions and comments
Possesses LIHTC equity subject matter expertise, with some knowledge of corporate law, tax law, commercial mortgage loan and similar real estate transactions and housing tax credit transactions
Studies proposed and existing legislation affecting the Company and advises departments concerned
Prepares corporate resolutions and forms
Guards against legal risks involving the company
Work may be reviewed

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD degree required
State bar admission
4+ years of experience
4+ years of LIHTC equity experience (preferred)
Experience with real estate private equity and commercial mortgage loan transactions (preferred)
Ability to provide quality legal services, based on experience, while working in a fast paced environment with little oversight
Ability to handle heavy workload in efficient manner
Demonstrate project tracking and prioritization to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, including status reporting and appropriate follow up
Demonstrate sound business judgment in combination with legal analysis
Ability to work successfully in a team environment
Able to develop rapport with others and recognize their concerns and adapt to varying customer needs; build and maintain long-term associations based on trust
Ability to work well independently, with a remote team
Travel occasionally required
Strong written and oral communication skills
Solid PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays)
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Legal Due DiligenceNegotiation of LIHTC DocumentsTax Law KnowledgeCorporate Law KnowledgeProject TrackingPrioritization SkillsLegal AnalysisCorporate Resolutions PreparationAsset ManagementSyndication Structuring

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Oral CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityRelationship Building

Certifications

JD DegreeState Bar Admission