Commercial Real Estate Finance Associate

Jobot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an associate for AmLaw firm–level Sophisticated Real Estate Finance practice in New York. The role focuses on lender-side transactions with meaningful responsibility, handling complex commercial real estate financing from due diligence through closing.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of substantive CRE finance experience, strong drafting and analytical skills, and a JD from an accredited law school. Salary is competitive with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of substantive commercial real estate finance experience.
• Prefer representation of lenders in financing transactions.
• Strong experience drafting and reviewing commercial real-estate loan documents.
• Strong understanding of commercial real-estate financing transactions.
• Experience conducting and managing transactional due diligence.
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate loan documents.
• Assist with acquisition, bridge, construction, permanent, mezzanine, and other real estate financing transactions.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence for real estate finance transactions.
• Review title, survey, organizational, environmental, insurance, and other due diligence materials.
• Identify and analyze legal issues and communicate recommendations to senior attorneys and clients.
• Prepare and manage closing checklists and coordinate closing logistics.

Skills

Real estate finance

Loan documents drafting

Due diligence

Deal management

Closing coordination

Client communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Job Details

AmLaw firm | Sophisticated Real Estate Finance practice | Lender-side transactions, meaningful responsibility & hands‑on deal experience

Salary: $250,000 - $300,000 per year

The position is open to candidates in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

The ideal candidate will have approximately 3–6 years of substantive commercial real estate finance experience, preferably representing lenders in financing transactions. Candidates should have a strong foundation in loan-document drafting, due diligence, deal management, and closing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate loan documents
• Assist with acquisition, bridge, construction, permanent, mezzanine, and other real estate financing transactions
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence for real estate finance transactions
• Review title, survey, organizational, environmental, insurance, and other due diligence materials
• Review opinion letters and other third‑party documentation
• Identify and analyze legal and transactional issues and communicate recommendations to senior attorneys and clients
• Prepare and manage closing checklists
• Coordinate closing logistics with clients, lenders, borrowers, title companies, consultants, and other transaction parties
• Communicate directly with clients and other deal participants throughout the transaction
• Coordinate with partners, senior attorneys, associates, paralegals, and other members of the deal team
• Manage multiple workstreams and deadlines within a transaction
• Take ownership of significant portions of transactions while working collaboratively with the broader team
• Assist with loan modifications, extensions, workouts, restructurings, and other real estate finance matters as appropriate

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of substantive commercial real estate finance experience
• Strong preference for lender‑side representation experience
• Experience gained at a major law firm, sophisticated real‑estate practice, financial institution, or institutional lender preferred
• Strong experience drafting and reviewing commercial real‑estate loan documents
• Strong understanding of commercial real‑estate financing transactions
• Experience conducting and managing transactional due diligence
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines in a fast‑paced transactional environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and other transaction participants
• Self‑starter who is comfortable taking ownership of significant portions of a transaction
• Strong team‑oriented approach and ability to collaborate effectively
• J.D. from an accredited law school

Why join us?

Sophisticated Real Estate Finance work

Work on complex commercial real estate financing transactions involving sophisticated institutional clients, financial institutions, investment funds, and other market participants.

Meaningful deal responsibility

This is a role where associates are expected to take ownership. Rather than simply supporting a transaction from the sidelines, associates can manage significant portions of deals and become deeply involved in the process from due diligence through closing.

Strong lender-side experience

The practice provides substantial exposure to lender‑side commercial real estate finance, including loan documentation, diligence, negotiations, closing mechanics, and ongoing financing matters.

Work directly with clients

Associates have opportunities to communicate directly with clients and other transaction participants, allowing them to develop not only technical legal skills but also the relationship‑management skills necessary to build a long‑term practice.

Lean, collaborative deal teams

The team structure provides associates with meaningful access to partners and senior attorneys. Smaller deal teams can mean more hands‑on experience and greater visibility into how sophisticated transactions are structured and negotiated.

Broad transactional exposure

Gain experience across acquisition financing, bridge loans, construction financing, permanent financing, mezzanine transactions, portfolio financings, syndications, and other sophisticated real‑estate finance structures.

Exposure beyond origination

The practice also handles loan workouts, restructurings, modifications, enforcement, and distressed real estate matters, providing a broader understanding of the full lifecycle of commercial real estate finance.

AmLaw resources with a more personal culture

The firm offers the resources and sophistication of an AmLaw platform while maintaining a collaborative environment where attorneys can work closely with one another and with clients.

Genuine mentorship

Professional development is taken seriously. Associates work alongside experienced attorneys who are invested in helping them develop technically, take on greater responsibility, and build their careers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.