Real Estate Finance Associate

Orion Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in New York is seeking an attorney with 2+ years of commercial real estate finance experience to represent institutional lenders from inception through closing. You will draft, review, and negotiate loan documents, review due diligence, and manage transactions across construction loans and complex capital structures, collaborating with senior attorneys.

The role offers growth in a nationally recognized practice and exposure to sophisticated financing matters in a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial real estate finance experience.
• Experience representing institutional lenders preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating loan documents.
• Experience managing financing transactions through closing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience with AI platforms and natural language programming.

Responsibilities

• Represent institutional lenders in sophisticated commercial real estate financing transactions.
• Manage financing transactions from inception through closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents and related financing instruments.
• Review title, survey, zoning, and other real estate due diligence materials.
• Coordinate with clients, borrowers' counsel, and other transaction participants to keep deals moving efficiently.
• Work on a variety of asset classes and complex financing structures.
• Handle or gain exposure to construction loans, syndicated and securitized loans, mezzanine financing, intercreditor arrangements, and co-lender structures.
• Support loan modifications, workouts, and restructurings as applicable.
• Apply strong legal analysis and negotiation skills to resolve issues and protect client interests.
• Leverage AI platforms and natural language programming tools as part of modern legal practice.

Skills

Commercial real estate finance

Loan documents drafting

Negotiation

Transaction management

AI platforms

Attention to detail

Tools

AI platforms / NLP tools

Job description

• Join a sophisticated Real Estate Finance team handling complex commercial transactions across a variety of asset classes.
• Represent institutional lenders on high-value financing matters from inception through closing.
• Gain exposure to sophisticated transactions involving construction loans, syndicated and securitized loans, mezzanine financing, and complex capital structures.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys in a collaborative environment with meaningful opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Build a strong platform for long-term career development within a nationally recognized real estate practice.

Location

New York, NY or Philadelphia, PA — On-site.

Note

Must have an active New York Bar license and 2+ years of directly relevant commercial real estate finance experience.

About Us

We are a leading global law firm with a sophisticated Real Estate practice serving institutional clients on complex transactions and legal matters. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with a collaborative culture and provides attorneys with meaningful opportunities to take on challenging work and advance their careers. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent institutional lenders in sophisticated commercial real estate financing transactions.
• Manage financing transactions from inception through closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents and related financing instruments.
• Review title, survey, zoning, and other real estate due diligence materials.
• Coordinate with clients, borrowers' counsel, and other transaction participants to keep deals moving efficiently.
• Work on a variety of asset classes and complex financing structures.
• Handle or gain exposure to construction loans, syndicated and securitized loans, mezzanine financing, intercreditor arrangements, and co-lender structures.
• Support loan modifications, workouts, and restructurings as applicable.
• Apply strong legal analysis and negotiation skills to resolve issues and protect client interests.
• Leverage AI platforms and natural language programming tools as part of modern legal practice.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial real estate finance experience.
• Experience representing institutional lenders preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating loan documents.
• Experience managing financing transactions through closing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience with AI platforms and natural language programming.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Large regional, national, or international law firm experience preferred.
• Experience with complex capital structures, construction loans, syndicated or securitized loans, mezzanine financing, or workouts is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will work on sophisticated commercial real estate finance matters with sophisticated institutional clients while developing valuable transactional expertise. Our collegial environment encourages collaboration, professional development, and ownership of your work, giving you a strong platform to build a long-term career in real estate finance.