Senior Real Estate Finance Associate

Jobot; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 225,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a real estate finance associate for a large national law firm with a strong real estate financing practice. The role involves working on high-value transactions for lenders, developers, and institutional clients nationwide.

The ideal candidate has a JD and active bar membership, about 5–8 years of experience in real estate finance, and a track record handling senior/mezzanine loans, construction/bridge financing, and loan workouts.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years real estate finance experience at a law firm.
• Experience representing lenders and/or borrowers in commercial real estate financing.
• Direct experience with senior and mezzanine loans, construction/bridge financing, and workouts/restructures.
• Familiarity with CMBS, balance sheet lending, or agency multifamily financing (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD) is a plus.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent writing/negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with institutional clients and build long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and manage loan documentation from term sheet through closing.
• Represent lenders and borrowers in complex real estate financing transactions.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on deal work.

Skills

Real estate finance

Loan documentation

Negotiation

Client relationships

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Job details

Jobot Job is hosted by: Tyler May

Salary: $225,000 - $285,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client is a large, nationally recognized law firm with a footprint spanning nearly twenty offices across the United States and a headcount well into the hundreds of attorneys. Founded in the late nineteenth century, the firm has grown over more than a century into a full service practice covering litigation, finance, intellectual property, business transactions, and real estate. Its real estate finance group is consistently ranked among the top tier of practices in the country, known for handling complex debt and equity transactions on behalf of lenders, developers, investors, and institutional clients across every major asset class, including multifamily, hospitality, mixed use, and large scale commercial developments. The group has played a role in some of the most significant financing and development projects in its home region and maintains an active national practice advising on senior and subordinate loans, construction financing, bridge lending, and mezzanine facilities.

Why join us

This is an opportunity to join one of the most respected real estate finance practices in the country, working alongside partners and senior attorneys who are regularly recognized in leading legal industry rankings. The group handles sophisticated, high value transactions for a client roster that includes major financial institutions, private equity sponsors, developers, and public entities, giving associates exposure to significant deal work early in their careers. The firm has a reputation for investing in its attorneys through structured mentorship, cross office collaboration, and genuine pathways to partnership, rather than treating associates as interchangeable staff. Compensation is competitive with the top of the market, and the firm has built a culture around efficiency, collegiality, and long term attorney retention, reflected in tenure numbers that outpace many peer firms. Attorneys here also benefit from a national platform, meaning even those based in smaller markets get access to the deal flow and resources of a firm with a truly national practice.

Job details

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in the relevant jurisdiction

• Approximately 5 to 8 years of experience practicing real estate finance at a law firm, with substantive experience representing lenders and/or borrowers in commercial real estate financing transactions
• Direct experience with senior and mezzanine loans, construction and bridge financing, and loan workouts or restructurings is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to independently negotiate, draft, and manage loan documentation from term sheet through closing
• Familiarity with CMBS, balance sheet lending, or agency multifamily financing (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or HUD) is a significant plus
• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing and negotiation skills
• Proven track record of managing multiple complex transactions simultaneously in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work directly with institutional clients and build long term relationships
• A collaborative, business minded approach and interest in long term growth within a national platform

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