Senior Real Estate Finance Associate: Top Benefits

Oculus Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Oculus Group in New York City seeks a Mid-to-Senior Real Estate Finance Associate (3–8 years) to join a premier national practice. You will structure, draft, and negotiate complex loan documents for lenders and borrowers, lead transaction workstreams, and engage directly with clients across high-profile real estate debt deals.

The ideal candidate has 3–8 years of law firm CRE lending experience, strong drafting/negotiation skills, and NY Bar eligibility.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of law firm experience on sophisticated commercial real estate lending.
• Experience with balance sheet bank lending is preferred.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities; strong teamwork and leadership.
• J.D. from an accredited law school; NY Bar eligibility for NYC office.

Responsibilities

• Lender & Borrower Representation: structure, draft, and negotiate loan documents for lenders, banks, and borrowers.
• Debt Financings: manage workstreams for balance sheet lending, syndicated loans, and structured debt.
• Due Diligence & Execution: oversee title, survey, entity, and lease reviews through closing.
• Client Engagement: interact with real estate clients and financial institutions with autonomy.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Client engagement

Leadership

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Oculus Group in New York City seeks a Mid-to-Senior Real Estate Finance Associate (3–8 years) to join a premier national practice. You will structure, draft, and negotiate complex loan documents for lenders and borrowers, lead transaction workstreams, and engage directly with clients across high-profile real estate debt deals.

The ideal candidate has 3–8 years of law firm CRE lending experience, strong drafting/negotiation skills, and NY Bar eligibility.