Commercial Real Estate Lending Associate

Verrus, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Verrus, LLC is seeking a Commercial Lending Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its established lending practice. You will work on commercial and industrial lending, acquisition and fund finance, representing regional and national lenders in secured transactions, drafting and negotiating financing documentation, and managing complex engagements in a collaborative team environment.

This role offers hands-on mentoring, meaningful client contact, and clear opportunities for long-term

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial lending experience.
• Experience with C&I, acquisition and/or fund finance.
• Substantial experience representing lenders in secured transactions.
• J.D. degree and admission to the applicable state Bar.
• Strong drafting, organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to manage complex matters effectively within a team environment.
• Self-starter with collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Represent regional and national lenders in secured transactions.
• Handle commercial and industrial (C&I) lending matters.
• Work on acquisition finance transactions.
• Advise clients on fund finance matters.
• Draft and negotiate lending and financing documentation.
• Manage complex engagements in a collaborative team environment.
• Work directly with clients and transaction participants.
• Provide high-quality client service throughout the transaction.
• Collaborating with attorneys across the firm on sophisticated lending matters.

Skills

Commercial lending

C&I lending

Acquisition finance

Fund finance

Drafting & negotiating

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Self-starter

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

A leading national law firm is seeking a Commercial Lending Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its established lending practice.

The firm is seeking attorneys with experience across commercial and industrial (C&I), acquisition and fund finance, with substantial involvement representing regional and national lenders in secured transactions and managing complex engagements within a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Representing regional and national lenders in secured transactions
• Handling commercial and industrial (C&I) lending matters
• Working on acquisition finance transactions
• Advising clients on fund finance matters
• Drafting and negotiating lending and financing documentation
• Managing complex engagements in a collaborative team environment
• Working directly with clients and other transaction participants
• Providing high-quality client service throughout the transaction
• Collaborating with attorneys across the firm on sophisticated lending matters

Candidate Profile

• 2+ years of commercial lending experience
• Experience with C&I, acquisition and/or fund finance
• Substantial experience representing lenders in secured transactions
• J.D. degree and admission to the applicable state Bar
• Strong drafting, organizational and analytical skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to manage complex matters effectively within a team environment
• Self-starter with a collaborative and collegial approach

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established national commercial lending practice
• Work directly with regional and national lenders
• Gain experience across C&I, acquisition and fund finance
• Benefit from hands-on mentoring and meaningful client contact
• Opportunity for long-term career progression and advancement
• Collaborative and collegial working environment
• Opportunity to build sophisticated commercial lending experience across a national platform
• Competitive compensation package, with salary determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.