Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney
We are currently partnered with a highly sophisticated finance boutique law firm that is hiring an Associate Attorney to join its Real Estate Finance / Commercial Lending practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex real estate-backed financings for institutional lenders and investors across a wide range of asset classes, within a highly regarded lending platform that pays Cravath scale.
Responsibilities
- Represent banks, insurance companies, institutional lenders, and finance arms of major organizations in real estate-backed lending transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate real estate finance documentation, including:
- Mortgages and other customary real estate documents
- Real estate loan documents and ancillary financing agreements
- Conduct and manage title and survey review, including issue spotting and resolution.
- Support and manage real estate closings, coordinating with deal teams and third parties.
- Advise clients on real estate and financing issues from both the lender/investor and borrower/developer perspectives.
- Work on transactions involving a variety of property types, including:
- Office buildings (government and private)
- Multi‑family developments
- Energy facilities
- Hospitals and medical office buildings
- Handle multiple fast‑moving transactions simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in real estate and/or finance law, preferably in a commercial lending or real estate finance practice.
- Experience drafting and negotiating mortgages and other common real estate documents.
- Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating real estate loan documentation.
- Familiarity with title and survey review and real estate closings.
- Experience advising or working from the perspectives of:
- Banks and institutional investors
- Developers, landlords, credit tenants, and real estate investors
- Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical, writing, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, transaction‑driven environment and manage multiple matters concurrently.
- Professional presence, flexibility in work situations, and openness to constructive feedback.
- Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to waive in.
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