Investment Funds Associate

About the role

DLA Piper is seeking a securities lawyer with 3 - 6 years of experience managing structured securities offerings for our Investment Funds Group. The ideal candidate will focus primarily on real estate finance, acquisitions, and dispositions, representing various public and private real estate companies, REITs, and institutional and financial investors.

Responsibilities

• Represent various public and private real estate companies, REITs, and institutional and financial investors in connection with a broad array of transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, complex financings, and development of commercial real estate.
• Manage structured securities offerings, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review legal documents, including purchase agreements, loan documents, and other transactional documents.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to clients on real estate finance, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of client transactions.
• Write clear and persuasive legal memoranda and opinions.

Requirements

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the state in which they are officing.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing structured securities offerings.
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Attention to detail and good business judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Skills

• Experience with commercial real estate law.
• Knowledge of real estate finance, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and more. The firm offers a flexible hybrid work schedule and provides relocation assistance where required.

Pay

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $235,000 - $390,000 per year depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.

Schedule

This position can be located in any of our US offices, offering a flexible hybrid work schedule.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact InvestmentFundsTalent@us.dlapiper.com.

Search Firms

The firm’s agreement requires all candidates to be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please log in to the agency portal. If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to InvestmentFundsTalent@us.dlapiper.com.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.