Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing Associate

About the role

We are looking for a Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing Associate to join our US Legal & Transaction Management team. This role will suit someone with prior loan closing or paralegal experience in commercial real estate finance, who is eager to further develop their skills across a variety of deal types, including commercial & industrial (C&I), and structured products such as participations, co-lends and note-on-note financings.

Responsibilities

• Support transaction execution by preparing, reviewing, and managing legal documentation (amendment letters, waiver requests, security documents, signature pages, etc.)
• Support due diligence processes, including insurance reviews, lease assessments, zoning report reviews, and other diligence as needed
• Review term sheets, credit papers and draft loan documents for alignment of deal terms
• Manage deal lists while maintaining status on all outstanding diligence needed to clear a loan for closing
• Liaise with internal teams (Credit, Portfolio Management, Operations, Customer Due Diligence) to ensure smooth deal handovers
• Conduct legal research, summarize findings, and support senior team members on complex matters
• Cook up execution processes, including managing e-signature and wet-signing logistics
• Use digital tools (including AI-enabled platforms) to streamline document review and transaction management

Requirements

• 4+ Years of prior commercial real estate leveraged or structured finance loan closing or paralegal experience in banking and finance law
• Working knowledge of commercial real estate (CRE), commercial & industrial (C&I), and structured finance transactions (including note-on-note financings)
• Good drafting ability and comfort reviewing complex legal and regulatory documents
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams and geographies
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn, with a strong sense of ownership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with digital/AI tools a plus