Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney

S4L Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Professional development assistance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

S4L Partners seeks an associate for its Real Estate team in New York, with Chicago or New York office options. The role centers on real estate finance, lender representation, and active client engagement. The firm emphasizes development, mentoring, and a collaborative culture in a hybrid work model.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong J.D. credentials, and be admitted to IL or NY in good standing (or pursuing admission).

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of real estate finance experience representing lenders and investors in loan transactions.
• Experience closing acquisitions and dispositions and negotiating commercial leases (office, retail, industrial).
• J.D. degree and admission in good standing in Illinois or New York (or actively pursuing).

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders and investors in permanent, construction and mezzanine loan transactions.
• Close acquisitions and dispositions and negotiate commercial leases.
• Collaborate with shareholders and participate in business development and client-facing activities.

Skills

Real estate finance

Lender/investor transactions

Team collaboration

Bar admission (IL/NY)

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.