NYC Real Estate Finance Associate — Hybrid, High Pay

Friedman Williams; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Friedman Williams, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks a Real Estate Finance Associate (2–4 years) for its New York City office. This role offers direct exposure to senior shareholders, substantial client interaction, and hands-on transactional responsibility backed by a national platform.

You will work on sophisticated lending transactions, including CMBS, mortgage, construction, and balance sheet financings, with a path to prominent growth and Cravath-scale compensation. NY Bar is required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of commercial real estate finance experience.
• New York bar admission required.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent banks and financial institutions in sophisticated real estate financing transactions.
• Handle mortgage, mezzanine, construction, and bridge lending deals.
• Engage in CMBS transactions, including conduit and single-asset/single-borrower financing.
• Support loan assumptions, modifications, restructurings, and complex acquisitions/dispositions.

Skills

Transactional drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client interaction

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Friedman Williams, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks a Real Estate Finance Associate (2–4 years) for its New York City office. This role offers direct exposure to senior shareholders, substantial client interaction, and hands-on transactional responsibility backed by a national platform.

You will work on sophisticated lending transactions, including CMBS, mortgage, construction, and balance sheet financings, with a path to prominent growth and Cravath-scale compensation. NY Bar is required.