Commercial Lending Associate

Burr & Forman; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness services

Job summary

Burr & Forman, based in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Commercial Lending Associate with a J.D. degree and bar membership. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of commercial real estate lending experience and strong research, writing, and analytical abilities to serve sophisticated lenders in a collaborative environment.

The role offers hands-on mentoring, client contact, and long-term advancement opportunities within a supportive, collegial firm culture.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and state Bar licensure required (NC preferred).
• 3+ years of commercial lending experience, real estate focus.
• Strong research, writing, organizational and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent regional and national lenders in secured real estate transactions.
• Contribute to complex engagements in a team environment.
• Provide high-quality client service and handling matters with professional diligence.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client service

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Burr & Forman has an immediate opening for a Commercial Lending Associate located in Charlotte, NC. This position requires a J.D. degree and membership in the applicable state Bar. Candidates should have three or more years of commercial lending experience (real estate), with substantial involvement representing regional and national lenders in secured transactions and managing complex engagements in a team environment. Quality candidates will be self-starters with great client service skills and strong academic credentials, as well as strong research, writing, organizational and analytical skills and must be licensed to practice law in the applicable state. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and staff and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. The selected candidate will benefit from hands‑on mentoring, client contact and long‑term advancement opportunity.

Additional Information

Benefits

• comprehensive health insurance
• dental and vision insurance
• group term life and disability insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services
• paid time off
• free wellness and mental health services among other benefits

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.