Real Estate Ventures and Finance Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents an AmLaw 100 client in Washington, DC, seeking a mid-level Real Estate Ventures and Finance Associate to handle JV structures, financings, acquisitions, and dispositions across major asset classes.

The role offers exposure to sponsors, lenders, funds, and REITs on complex multi-entity deals, with cross-office collaboration and a hybrid work schedule aligned to firm policy.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of real estate transactional experience from a top firm.
• Substantial experience in at least two of: JV structuring, borrower or lender-side finance, acquisitions, dispositions.
• Comfortable running workstreams, negotiating primary documents, and coordinating diligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support joint ventures, senior/mezz financings, acquisitions, and dispositions for various asset classes.
• Draft and negotiate JV agreements, loan documents, purchase and sale agreements, and related equity and debt documents.
• Work directly with sponsors, lenders, funds, and REITs on complex multi-entity structures.
• Collaborate across offices on capital markets and portfolio-level transactions.

Job description

Real Estate Ventures and Finance Associate

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/23/2026

Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a mid-level associate to join a high-performing real estate platform handling JV structures, financing, acquisitions, and dispositions across major asset classes. The team is nationally ranked and active across U.S. gateway markets and globally.

Role Summary

• Lead and support joint ventures, senior/mezz financings, acquisitions, and dispositions for office, multifamily, industrial, retail, and hospitality assets.
• Draft and negotiate JV agreements, loan documents, purchase and sale agreements, and related equity and debt documentation.
• Work directly with sponsors, lenders, funds, and REITs on complex, multi-entity structures.
• Collaborate across offices on capital markets and portfolio-level transactions.

Candidate Profile

• 4–6 years of real estate transactional experience from a top firm.
• Substantial experience in at least two of the following: JV structuring, borrower or lender-side finance, acquisitions, dispositions.
• Comfortable running workstreams, negotiating primary documents, and coordinating diligence.
• DC bar admission or ability to obtain promptly.

Why This Role

• Platform: Chambers-recognized real estate practice with depth in JV and finance work, offering immediate exposure to sophisticated sponsors and capital providers.
• Market Access: Robust DC office integrated with national practices that touch real estate, funds, and financial services, enabling cross-border and cross-office deal flow.
• Growth: Formal learning and coaching plus programs that include international rotations and client-embedded training, designed to accelerate deal judgment and leadership.
• Thought Leadership: Annual real estate capital markets programming and surveys that keep the team in the center of market conversations.
• Momentum: Broad firm recognition in Chambers USA 2025 underscores institutional strength and a strong deal pipeline.

Location

Washington, DC. Hybrid schedule consistent with firm policy.