Real Estate Finance Associate — High-Stakes NY Deals

J&T Business Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting in New York seeks a mid-level to senior associate for its premier Real Estate Practice Group. You will handle complex, high-stakes real estate transactions, coordinating financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and JV deals.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of CRE finance/transactional experience, NY bar eligibility, and an excellent academic record. JD class of 2017–2023 required; strong drafting and client-management skills essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial real estate finance and transactional experience in a law firm setting.
• JD Class of 2017 to 2023.
• Currently licensed to practice law in New York, or eligible to become licensed in NY.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and verbal communication skills; excellent business acumen; ability to run workstreams independently.
• Excellent academic record and professional references.

Responsibilities

• Financings: Structure, draft, and negotiate lender- and borrower-side mortgage and mezzanine financings.
• Acquisitions & dispositions: Manage components of commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and related due diligence.
• Joint ventures: Structure and negotiate joint venture (JV) deals and equity investments.
• Client engagement: Manage primary client relationships directly, offering legal counsel and practical business judgment throughout transactions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Verbal communication

Business acumen

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

J&T Business Consulting in New York seeks a mid-level to senior associate for its premier Real Estate Practice Group. You will handle complex, high-stakes real estate transactions, coordinating financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and JV deals.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of CRE finance/transactional experience, NY bar eligibility, and an excellent academic record. JD class of 2017–2023 required; strong drafting and client-management skills essential.