We are seeking to hire a junior associate for our nationally recognized Affordable Housing and Community Development practice for our Washington, D.C. or Baltimore office. Qualified candidates should have 3-5 years of legal experience in multifamily government-assisted and/or low-income housing tax credit affordable real estate finance transactions. Experience with one or more of the following is helpful: HUD programs including the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, Section 8, public housing; LIHTC; Other related tax credits (historic, new markets). Experience with multiple areas in the foregoing sentence and with HUD-insured or GSE lending products is a plus. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated entrepreneurial candidate to thrive in a collegial environment at a firm with a national profile and emphasis on mentoring, community engagement and professional development. Active bar in DC or MD preferred. Ballard Spahr’s Affordable Housing and Community Development practice has served more than 75 public housing authorities and numerous nonprofit and for-profit developers, government agencies, lenders, and community development entities the past two decades. We provide regulatory advice, help our clients complete their transactions, advise on corporate governance and board issues, and supply a full complement of construction, development, and operations services. Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. Ballard Spahr is a more than 600 lawyer firm with 15 offices across the U.S. The firm is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work. People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm. Diverse candidates including women, people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This job description describes the general content and requirements for the position. It is not an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements of the job; they may change from time to time and are dictated by the needs of the firm and the managers to whom the employee will report. Employment is at will. Ballard Spahr may change the functions and responsibilities of the position at any time, and it may reassign the employee to another department in its sole discretion. Not open to search firms