Real Estate Associate

Permanent Placements LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 285,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is recruiting on behalf of a premier California-based law firm for a Real Estate Finance Associate with 4–6 years of experience to join its sophisticated real estate practice in Century City, Los Angeles, or Orange County.

The successful candidate will represent borrowers and lenders on complex real estate finance transactions, draft and negotiate loan documents and security packages, manage closings, and collaborate with developers, REITs, institutional investors, and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 4–6 years of real estate finance experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent borrowers and lenders in a wide range of commercial real estate finance transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, security documents, guaranties, intercreditor agreements, and ancillary financing documents.
• Advise clients on acquisition, refinancing, and development financing of real estate projects.
• Conduct due diligence and assist with transaction structuring.
• Coordinate closings and manage transaction timelines.
• Collaborate with developers, investment funds, REITs, institutional investors, and other real estate market participants.

Skills

California Bar

Real estate finance experience

Drafting & negotiations

Transaction management

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Academic credentials

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a premier California-based law firm, is seeking a Real Estate Finance Associate with 4-6 years of experience to join its sophisticated real estate practice. Opportunities are available in Century City, Los Angeles, or Orange County.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney seeking to work on complex real estate finance transactions involving a diverse client base that includes developers, institutional investors, pension funds, investment advisors, REITs, and other major market participants. The successful candidate will gain significant transaction responsibility and direct client exposure while working on high-value financing matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent borrowers and lenders in a wide range of commercial real estate finance transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate:
• Loan agreements
• Security documents
• Guaranties
• Intercreditor agreements
• Ancillary financing documents
• Advise clients on acquisition financing, refinancing, development financing, and other complex real estate debt transactions
• Conduct due diligence and assist with transaction structuring
• Coordinate closings and manage transaction timelines
• Work closely with developers, investment funds, REITs, institutional investors, and other real estate market participants
• Collaborate with attorneys across related practice areas to support sophisticated real estate transactions

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the California Bar
• 4-6 years of real estate finance experience
• Experience representing:
• Borrowers
• Or both sides of real estate financing transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage substantial individual responsibility while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Strong academic credentials

Preferred Qualifications

• Major law firm experience
• Experience with sophisticated commercial real estate transactions
• Exposure to institutional real estate investors and complex financing structures

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work on some of the most sophisticated real estate finance transactions in the market. Attorneys benefit from:

• Significant responsibility and client interaction
• Exposure to high-profile financing transactions
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Long-term career growth within a leading real estate practice
• Work with developers, institutional investors, pension funds, and REITs on complex transactions nationwide
• Base Salary: $285,000 - $350,000 annually
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and relevant skills
• Competitive bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits package