Real Estate Finance Associate (1-4 Yrs Exp)

Jobot; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Real Estate Finance Associate (1-4 years) in Hartford, CT. This role offers hybrid work, permanent placement, and exposure to sophisticated commercial real estate financing matters alongside a collaborative team.

The successful candidate will draft documents, manage due diligence, and coordinate closings while developing a long‑term transactional practice with mentorship and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in commercial real estate, finance, banking, or transactional legal work.
• Experience drafting transactional or financing documents.
• Familiarity with commercial lending, secured transactions, or real estate transactions is preferred.
• Exposure to closing processes and transaction management.
• Experience reviewing title, survey, or other due diligence materials is a plus.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Solid academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assist with commercial real estate and financing transactions from initial review through closing.
• Draft, review, and revise financing documents and related transactional agreements.
• Support transaction due diligence, including review of title, survey, and related materials.
• Coordinate closing checklists, document execution, and post‑closing matters.
• Communicate with clients, lenders, opposing counsel, and transaction participants.
• Prepare summaries, correspondence, and transaction‑related analyses.
• Work closely with attorneys on transaction structuring, documentation, and execution.
• Manage multiple matters while ensuring deadlines and transaction milestones are met.

Skills

Drafting transactional documents

Due diligence analysis

Real estate finance knowledge

Closing coordination

Job description

Real Estate Finance Associate (1-4 Yrs Exp)

$140000 - $180000 per year | Hartford, CT | Hybrid | Permanent

Early Responsibility. Sophisticated Transactions. Strong Mentorship.

A bit about us:

We are a full‑service law firm providing practical legal guidance to businesses and organizations facing complex issues. Our work spans litigation, transactions, and regulatory matters, with teams collaborating across practices to deliver efficient, well‑reasoned solutions. We focus on understanding how our clients operate so we can offer advice that is both strategic and grounded in real‑world considerations. Our lawyers value clarity, responsiveness, and sound judgment, and we aim to build lasting client relationships through consistent, high‑quality work.

Why join us?

We offer a collaborative environment where attorneys are trusted with meaningful responsibility and supported through mentorship and open communication. Our teams are approachable and engaged, and we encourage professional growth through hands‑on experience and exposure to a wide range of matters. We believe strong legal careers are sustainable, so we promote balance, flexibility, and respect for life outside the office. Attorneys also have opportunities to engage in pro bono and community‑focused work as part of a well‑rounded practice.

Job Details

We are seeking a junior transactional attorney to join a collaborative practice focused on commercial real estate and financing matters. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys on sophisticated transactions while developing hands‑on experience in drafting, due diligence, transaction management, and closings. We are looking for a motivated attorney who enjoys transactional work, takes ownership of assignments, and wants to build a long‑term practice supporting business and real estate clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with commercial real estate and financing transactions from initial review through closing
• Draft, review, and revise financing documents and related transactional agreements
• Support transaction due diligence, including review of title, survey, and related materials
• Coordinate closing checklists, document execution, and post‑closing matters
• Communicate with clients, lenders, opposing counsel, and transaction participants
• Prepare summaries, correspondence, and transaction‑related analyses
• Work closely with attorneys on transaction structuring, documentation, and execution
• Manage multiple matters while ensuring deadlines and transaction milestones are met

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in commercial real estate, finance, banking, or transactional legal work
• Experience drafting transactional or financing documents
• Familiarity with commercial lending, secured transactions, or real estate transactions is preferred
• Exposure to closing processes and transaction management
• Experience reviewing title, survey, or other due diligence materials is a plus
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
• Solid academic credentials

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.