Commercial Real Estate Finance - Associate Attorney (Multi Office)

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 279,000 - 341,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k) and retirement plans

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Professional development resources

Job summary

A global AmLaw 50 law firm is seeking a talented Commercial Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney to join its highly regarded Global Finance practice. The role involves representing clients in complex transactions and managing interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, active Bar admission, and 3-6 years of commercial real estate finance experience. The position offers a competitive salary starting at $310,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, fostering professional development and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of substantive commercial real estate finance experience.
• Hands-on experience with commercial real estate and mezzanine loans.
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, borrowers, and other market participants in transactions.
• Manage transactions from initial diligence through execution and closing.
• Draft and negotiate loan documents and related financing documentation.

Skills

Commercial real estate finance

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Transaction management

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission in relevant jurisdiction

Job description

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE - ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Financial Services Practice Group

Location: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia, PA

Hybrid

Our client, a global AmLaw 50 law firm, a talented Commercial Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney to join its highly regarded Global Finance practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a premier commercial real estate capital markets group that advises on sophisticated, high-profile transactions across the full lifecycle of commercial real estate finance matters. The practice is nationally recognized for its depth of experience and market leadership in complex financings and restructurings.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 3-6 years of substantive commercial real estate finance experience.
• Hands‑on experience with commercial real estate loans and mezzanine loans.
• Experience serving as a key member of deal teams, including managing critical aspects of transactions from due diligence through closing.
• Exposure to loan origination, loan acquisition and disposition, securitization, rating agency representation, servicing, and workouts/restructuring is highly valued.
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Strong drafting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, borrowers, and other market participants in commercial real estate finance transactions, including senior and mezzanine financings.
• Manage transactions from initial diligence through execution and closing, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate loan documents, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documentation.
• Advise clients on issues related to securitization, loan acquisitions and dispositions, servicing matters, and restructurings.
• Collaborate with colleagues across finance, bankruptcy, and restructuring teams on complex, multi‑faceted matters.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to work with a top-ranked commercial real estate finance team recognized by leading industry publications. You’ll be exposed to sophisticated, market‑shaping transactions while working in a collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment. The firm is deeply committed to professional development, offering meaningful mentorship, hands‑on responsibility, and a clear path for long‑term growth.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $310,000+, commensurate with experience and class year.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, extensive emotional health resource programs, social connectedness programs, 401(k) and retirement plans, generous PTO, parental leave, family concierge, commuter benefits, relocation allowance, professional development resources, and additional firm-sponsored programs.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript for consideration.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.