Real Estate Lending Associate – Charlotte

Direct Counsel; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 260,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Direct Counsel represents an Am Law 100 firm seeking a Real Estate Lending Associate to join its nationally recognized Real Estate practice in New York, NY or Charlotte, NC. This role focuses on sophisticated real estate finance transactions and strong loan origination experience.

The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years of experience, be onsite in NY or Charlotte, and hold NY or NC Bar admission (or be eligible to waive into NC). Competitive compensation and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in real estate lending.
• Onsite in New York, NY or Charlotte, NC with bar admission required.
• Experience representing lenders in real estate finance transactions and asset-based lending.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions in real estate and asset-based lending transactions.
• Manage loan origination and coordination of multiple matters.
• Provide client service and clear communication to borrowers and institutions.
• Support developers with acquisitions, dispositions, and financing as applicable.

Skills

Loan origination

Communication

Client service

Organisational skills

Education

NY or NC Bar admission

Job description

Real Estate Lending Associate — New York, NY / Charlotte, NC

Direct Counsel represents an Am Law 100 firm seeking a Real Estate Lending Associate to join its nationally recognized Real Estate practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with lending experience to work on sophisticated real estate finance transactions.

Position Highlights

• 3–4 years of experience
• Onsite | New York, NY or Charlotte, NC
• Represent financial institutions in real estate and asset-based lending
• Strong loan origination experience required
• Experience representing developers in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financing is a plus
• Strong communication, client service, and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines
• NY or NC Bar admission required (or eligibility to waive into NC)

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a detail-oriented, client-focused, and highly organized attorney who can thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing sophisticated lending transactions and competing priorities.

Compensation & Benefits

$260,000–$310,000 annually, depending on experience and other factors.

Competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and potential discretionary bonus.