Real Estate Finance Associate

Hawkstone Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkstone Search is assisting a national AM100 law firm in locating a talented Real Estate Finance associate in New York. The role focuses on representing lenders in sophisticated CRE financings and closing mortgage and mezzanine transactions.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of CRE experience, a strong academic record, and NY Bar admission. This is a partnership-track opportunity within a nationally networked real estate practice.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of sophisticated commercial real estate experience.
• Meaningful experience representing lenders in CRE financings.
• Experience negotiating, documenting and closing mortgage, mezzanine and other secured lending transactions.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders in commercial real estate financing transactions.
• Negotiate, document and close mortgage, mezzanine and other secured lending deals.
• Draft and negotiate loan documents and related financing instruments.
• Coordinate with clients, borrowers’ counsel and other transaction participants.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm’s offices on complex, multi-faceted matters.

Skills

Real estate finance

Lender representation

Loan documentation

Negotiation

Transaction closings

Job description

Having recently placed into the firm, we are continuing to assist an AM100 firm in their search for a talented Real Estate Finance associate. This is a nationally recognized real estate practice, ranked by Chambers and The Legal 500, and a core focus of one of the firm’s five key industry sectors.

More than 80 real estate attorneys across eight offices collaborate on sophisticated acquisitions, dispositions, financings, development, leasing, and joint ventures. The New York team is continuing to grow and this is a partnership-track opportunity for a mid-level associate who wants a long-term career at a premier firm with a national platform.

What’s on Offer

• $260,000–$420,000 base, depending on qualifications and experience
• Partnership-track opportunity within a dynamic and growing department
• A national platform with 80+ real estate attorneys across eight offices
• Sophisticated, high-profile transactions for lender clients
• A long-term career at a firm where real estate is a core strategic focus

What You’ll Be Doing

• Represent lenders in commercial real estate financing transactions
• Negotiate, document and close mortgage, mezzanine and other secured lending deals
• Draft and negotiate loan documents and related financing instruments
• Coordinate with clients, borrowers’ counsel and other transaction participants
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm’s offices on complex, multi-faceted matters

What They’re Looking For

• 3 to 7 years of sophisticated commercial real estate experience
• Meaningful experience representing lenders in commercial real estate financings
• Experience negotiating, documenting and closing mortgage, mezzanine and other secured lending transactions
• Strong academic record
• Excellent writing and organizational skills, a team-oriented mindset, and New York Bar membership (required)

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