Real Estate Finance Associate – Junior to Mid-Level

The People Of: Professional Services; Colorado; On-site; USD 240,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services seeks a Real Estate Finance Associate (Junior to Mid-Level) to handle a broad range of commercial real estate finance transactions, working with major institutional lenders on loan origination, mezzanine financing, structured deals, from inception through closing.

The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of large law firm CRE finance experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a JD with bar admission.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of large law firm real estate finance experience.
• Strong background in loan origination for structured commercial real estate transactions.
• Experience with mezzanine loans, preferred equity, and lender-side workouts.
• Ability to independently run transactions and manage client communications.
• Excellent drafting, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

Real estate finance experience

Client communications

Drafting & negotiation

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Real Estate Finance Associate – Junior to Mid-Level

A nationally recognized law firm with a leading real estate finance practice is seeking a junior to mid-level associate (2–6 years’ experience) to join its expanding team. This opportunity is available in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, or Denver.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will handle a broad range of commercial real estate finance transactions, working with major institutional lenders on loan origination, mezzanine financing, preferred equity investments, and structured deals. The role will include full transaction management from inception through closing and post-closing matters, including experience with asset management, workouts, and repurchase facility transactions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2–6 years of large law firm real estate finance experience
• Strong background in loan origination for structured commercial real estate transactions
• Experience with mezzanine loans, preferred equity, and lender-side workouts
• Ability to independently run transactions and manage client communications
• Excellent drafting, organizational, and negotiation skills
• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction

Why Consider This Role?

• Work closely with sophisticated clients on high-value transactions
• Be part of a collaborative and growing national real estate finance practice
• Exposure to varied deal structures and market-leading transactions
• Competitive base salary ($240K–$390K) plus discretionary bonus
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and paid time off