Real Estate Finance Counsel

McGuireWoods LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP in New York seeks a Counsel to join its Real Estate Finance Practice, within the Public & Private Infrastructure & Real Estate Department.

Qualified candidates will have 8+ years of commercial real estate finance experience representing secured lenders (balance sheet, bridge, CMBS/conduit), with familiarity in multifamily agency programs, and NY Bar admission. McGuireWoods offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and hybrid remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial real estate finance experience in a law firm.
• Experience representing secured lenders across balance sheet, bridge, and CMBS/conduit loans.
• Strong academic record and NY Bar admission.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advise lenders in sophisticated real estate finance transactions.
• Draft and negotiate loan documents, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and manage matters end-to-end.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Excellent written and oral\ncommunic

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Description

The New York office of McGuireWoods seeks a Counsel to join its Real Estate Finance Practice Area, a part of our Public & Private Infrastructure & Real Estate Department.

McGuireWoods' Real Estate department has built a strong reputation for providing a full range of sophisticated real estate services to clients through a team of over 80 experienced and highly regarded real estate transactions, finance, and workout professionals operating nationally and internationally.

McGuireWoods’ rapidly growing multidisciplinary Affordable Housing Team counsels clients ranging from closely held, community-based businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Our lawyers, alongside our team members from McGuireWoods Consulting, have the knowledge, experience and strategic insights to help clients navigate the challenging and broad areas of housing policy that shape this sector. We are experienced in all aspects of affordable and mixed income/mixed-use housing and community development matters and counsel clients on all sides of affordable housing transactions.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities, billable hours credit for pro bono work, and a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Salary: $350,000-$450,000

Job Requirements

• Qualified candidates will have 8+ years commercial real estate finance experience representing secured lenders including balance sheet, bridge, CMBS/conduit lenders in sophisticated law firm setting.
• Additional experience with multifamily agency (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac) various balance sheet platforms is preferred.
• Experience in affordable housing and/or workouts will create additional opportunities to excel.
• Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, be a “team player,” notably a proven history of inspiring client confidence while dealing with both business, and legal teams.
• Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing, and oral communication skills.
• NY Bar is required.

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