Commercial Real Estate Finance - Associate Attorney (Multi Office)

Zaddy Solutions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Relocation allowance

Relocation/commuter benefits

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions in Boston and multiple locations seeks an associate attorney for Commercial Real Estate Finance to join the Global Finance practice. The role involves handling sophisticated real estate financings, due diligence through closing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on complex transactions.

The ideal candidate has JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission, 3–6 years of CRE finance experience, and strong drafting skills.

Qualifications

• 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 from due diligence through closing.
• Exposure to loan origination, loan acquisition and disposition, securitization, rating agency representation, servicing, and workouts/restructuring is valued.
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Strong drafting skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple complex matters.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Deal management

Drafting skills

Multitasking

Client counseling

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE - ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Financial Services Practice Group

Location: Boston, MA
ew York, NY\\ Charlotte, NC\\Philadelphia, PA

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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

• JDfrom atop-tier law schoolwith anexcellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admissioninrelevant 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
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Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.