Real Estate & Finance Associate Attorney
About the role
Omaha, Nebraska – Hybrid (initial in‑office period, then hybrid arrangement possible). A well‑established real estate and finance practice seeks a Real Estate & Finance Associate Attorney to join its Omaha team. The role offers substantive experience across sophisticated business, real estate, and financing transactions, including taxable and tax‑exempt financings, Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) structures, and affordable housing matters, working closely with experienced partners and clients.
Responsibilities
- Drafting and negotiating real estate and finance transaction documents
- Preparing loan agreements, security instruments, and related financing documentation
- Managing transaction due diligence
- Reviewing title commitments and surveys for acquisitions and lending transactions
- Preparing organizational and authorization documents
- Coordinating and conducting transaction closings
- Confirming required approvals and transaction authorizations
- Researching and analyzing laws, regulations, and rulings affecting transactions
- Supporting taxable and tax‑exempt financing matters
- Working on financings involving affordable housing and LIHTC structures
Qualifications
Candidates should have at least one year of transactional experience, with exposure to real estate, finance, or related corporate transactions particularly relevant. A JD and prior law firm experience are required. Admission to practice in Nebraska in good standing, or the ability to obtain Nebraska admission within one year, is necessary. Excellent drafting and communication skills, strong academic performance, analytical ability, attention to detail, and sound judgment are important. Ability to work independently when appropriate while contributing effectively within collaborative transaction teams is expected. Prior experience with taxable or tax‑exempt finance, affordable housing, or LIHTC transactions is valuable, though attorneys with strong transferable real estate or finance experience are also encouraged.
Schedule
Following an initial in‑office period, a hybrid working arrangement may be available with appropriate approval.