Senior Counsel - Real Estate

Tempting Recruitment; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempting Recruitment, on behalf of a leading international law firm, seeks a Senior Real Estate Finance Counsel for its Atlanta office. You will take a leading role on sophisticated commercial real estate finance transactions, overseeing diligence, documentation, and closing, with significant responsibility for transaction management.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in commercial real estate finance, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage client

Qualifications

• 7+ years' legal experience focused on commercial real estate finance.
• Experience leading CRE finance transactions.
• Strong knowledge of title, survey, zoning and collateral.
• Significant drafting and negotiating sophisticated loan documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial real estate finance transactions from diligence to closing.
• Oversee real estate diligence including title, survey, zoning and collateral review.
• Draft and negotiate loan documents and related transaction agreements.

Skills

Senior CRE finance experience

Leadership

Diligence & diligence management

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Client relationships

Education

Law degree (JD)

Job description

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, an International Law Firm, who are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Counsel to join their Real Estate team based in the Atlanta.

JOB DETAILS

• WORK TYPE: Permanent
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION: Atlanta

JOB ROLE

A leading U.S. law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Finance Counsel to join its Atlanta office. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior real estate finance lawyer to take a leading role on sophisticated commercial real estate finance transactions.

This is an opportunity to join a leading real estate practice and take a senior role advising on sophisticated commercial real estate finance transactions, with significant responsibility for transaction management, diligence and documentation.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will lead and manage commercial real estate finance transactions, advising on matters from initial diligence through to closing.

• Leading commercial real estate finance transactions.
• Managing real estate diligence, including title, survey, zoning and collateral review.
• Drafting and negotiating complex loan documentation.
• Drafting and negotiating other agreements relating to the origination of commercial real estate loans.
• Working closely with clients and other stakeholders to manage transactions efficiently and effectively.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• 7+ years' relevant legal experience, with a strong focus on commercial real estate finance.
• Demonstrated experience leading commercial real estate finance transactions.
• Strong knowledge of real estate diligence matters, including title, survey, zoning and collateral issues.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated loan documents and related transaction agreements.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.