Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney

S4L Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

S4L Partners' Real Estate team in Chicago (and New York) seeks an associate with 3–5 years of real estate finance experience representing lenders and investors in permanent, construction and mezzanine loan transactions across diverse property types, with a collaborative, client-focused approach. The ideal candidate has a J.D.

degree, strong academics, admission in Illinois or New York, and the ability to work both in a team and independently in a fast-paced environment; a hybrid schedule with

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of real estate finance experience representing lenders and investors in permanent, construction and mezzanine loan transactions across diverse property types.
• Experience closing acquisitions and dispositions and negotiating commercial leases (office, retail, warehouse, and industrial).
• J.D. degree with admission in or steps to be admitted in Illinois or New York.

Skills

Real estate finance

Lenders & investors

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for an associate to join the Real Estate team in our Chicago or New York office. Our cohesive and collaborative team has a diverse and unique multidisciplinary practice that gives you the opportunity to work closely with shareholders and to participate in business development and client-facing activities. Our platform supports and encourages career development and thrives on excellent client service.

About You:

• You have 3-5 years of real estate finance experience representing lenders and investors in permanent, construction and mezzanine loan transactions (ideally involving commercial, health care, auto,office, multifamily, retail and industrial properties);
• You have experience closing acquisitions and dispositions and negotiating commercial leases (office, retail, warehouse, and industrial);
• Youhave the ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment; and
• Youhave a J.D. degree and strong academic credentials, and you are admitted in (and in good standing with), or are taking steps to become admitted in, Illinois or New York.

About our Client:

• They offer top-tier, interesting work in a more personalized work environment.
• They allow you to accept as much responsibility and client contact as you are ready to assume.
• They provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training, mentoring and performance feedback.
• The compensation and benefits structure is competitive.
• They offer a hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote.