Real Estate Finance Associate — Midlevel

About the role

Venable LLP's Real Estate Finance Group is seeking a midlevel associate with a minimum of three years of experience in a law firm setting to join our practice in the Washington, D.C. or Baltimore office. Our team represents lenders, servicers, borrowers, and government-sponsored enterprises across a broad range of commercial real estate finance transactions. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-value deals in a collaborative environment alongside experienced practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate loan documents, SNDAs, and subordination and standstill agreements
• Analyze and manage legal due diligence, including complex real estate ownership structures such as organizational documents, ground leases, mezzanine loan documents, and related instruments
• Review and evaluate title, survey, zoning, leases, and legal opinions
• Manage and close complex commercial real estate transactions from origination through funding
• Train and supervise junior associates and paralegals as deal volume and complexity require

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in a law firm setting
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Admitted to, and in good standing with, the relevant jurisdiction's bar
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Superior organizational abilities
• Outstanding academic record

Qualifications

• Experience with multifamily lenders and/or syndicated credit facilities
• Experience with transactions involving multifamily housing, affordable housing, and/or hotels
• Familiarity with agency lending programs and government-sponsored enterprise requirements is a plus
• Goal of being comfortable first-chairing transactions and managing deal teams independently
• Interest in mentoring and developing junior team members

Pay

Anticipated base salary: $215,000 to $355,000 per year. Actual salary offered will be based on a number of job-related factors including, but not limited to, years of related experience, level of education, skills, credentials and certifications, responsibilities and performance.