Associate General Counsel

PACE Equity; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with match

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Work From Home (1 day/week)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

PACE Equity, a Milwaukee-based real estate finance firm, seeks an in-house attorney to support commercial real estate transactions and regulatory initiatives. You will draft and negotiate financing documents, coordinate with external counsel, and help manage corporate governance and compliance.

The role requires a J.D. and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with 3–5 years of relevant experience. Hybrid work in Milwaukee with nationwide C-PACE activity is available.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of legal experience at a law firm, financial institution, real estate company, or similar.
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions, real estate finance, construction lending, or structured finance.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage commercial real estate financing documents.
• Support the structuring and closing of C-PACE transactions nationwide.
• Review loan documents, intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements, guaranties, and related documents.
• Assist with construction financing, draw structures, and lender coordination.
• Coordinate legal diligence and closing requirements with internal teams and outside counsel.
• Coordinate legal workstreams among multiple transaction parties.
• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, confidentiality, consulting, and commercial agreements.
• Assist with corporate governance, licensing, regulatory, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Real estate finance

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Licensed in U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Transactional Support

• Review, negotiate, and manage commercial real estate financing documents.
• Support the structuring and closing of C-PACE transactions nationwide.
• Review loan documents, intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements, guaranties, and related transaction documents.
• Assist with construction financing, draw structures, and lender coordination.
• Coordinate legal diligence and closing requirements with internal teams and outside counsel.

Capital Markets & Warehouse Facilities

• Support warehouse lending facilities, loan sale transactions, and structured finance programs.
• Assist with securitization transactions and related legal documentation.
• Review transaction agreements involving trustees, custodians, servicers, rating agencies, and institutional investors.
• Coordinate legal workstreams among multiple transaction parties.

Corporate & Regulatory Matters

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, confidentiality, consulting, and commercial agreements.
• Assist with corporate governance and entity management.
• Support licensing, regulatory, and compliance initiatives.
• Maintain legal templates, forms, and internal policies.

Outside Counsel Management

• Coordinate with and manage national and local outside counsel.
• Manage legal budgets and invoices.
• Develop standardized legal processes and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce legal spend and improve efficiency.

Strategic Initiatives

• Partner with executive leadership on new products, programs, and business initiatives.
• Evaluate legal risks associated with new financing structures and market opportunities.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships as needed

Requirements and skills

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3-5 years of legal experience at a law firm, financial institution, real estate company, or similar organization.
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions, real estate finance, construction lending, or structured finance.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred and/or shows emerging capabilities

• Experience with commercial mortgage lending, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, or construction finance.
• Familiarity with securitization, warehouse lending, or capital markets transactions.
• Experience reviewing title, survey, environmental, and organizational diligence.
• Knowledge of renewable energy financing or C-PACE programs.
• Prior in-house experience is a plus but not required.

How We Work Best

• Trusted: We trust one another to be fair minded and forthright
• Professional: We act professionally in all circumstances
• Committed: We commit to successful results and impacts for clients and coworkers
• Respectful: We respect the diverse personal and professional lives of our clients and coworkers
• Collaborative: We advocate and empower others for mutual success; we share our knowledge and expertise freely

At PACE Equity, you’ll join a high-performing team that’s changing how developers and brokers access capital, combining competitive energy with real purpose.

If you’re motivated by growth, driven by results, and ready to be part of a growing company with a collaborative culture, we’d love to meet you.

Benefits Overview:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Health Spending Account with Employer Contribution
• Life Insurance and Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K eligibility on first day of month following date of hire – 100% match up to 5% of employee compensation
• Parental Leave for all parents
• Care giver benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 11 paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Free parking at our downtown Milwaukee office
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work from home 1 day per week
• Free lunch Wednesdays
• Monthly teaming events

Learn more about us at our website: www.pace-equity.com

Inclusiveness is important to us. PACE Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer