Real Estate Finance Attorney

About the role

This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial real estate finance transactions for a diverse client base that includes financial institutions, private lenders, developers, investors, borrowers, and real estate owners. The ideal candidate will have experience representing lenders and borrowers in complex financing transactions and a strong understanding of commercial real estate acquisitions, development projects, and secured lending matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, borrowers, developers, and investors in commercial real estate finance transactions.
• Structure, negotiate, and document mortgage loans, construction loans, bridge loans, mezzanine financing, syndicated loans, and other secured lending arrangements.
• Conduct and oversee due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, leases, environmental reports, and organizational documents.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, guaranties, security agreements, and related financing documents.
• Advise clients on financing aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, developments, and refinancings.
• Coordinate transaction closings and manage post-closing requirements.
• Analyze and resolve title, survey, zoning, and land use issues affecting commercial real estate transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, tax, bankruptcy, and real estate practice groups to provide comprehensive legal solutions.
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver practical, business-focused legal counsel.
• Participate in business development and networking activities to support practice growth.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• 3+ years of experience in commercial real estate finance and lending transactions.
• Experience representing lenders, borrowers, or both in complex commercial finance matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.
• Familiarity with title and survey review, UCC matters, and commercial loan documentation.
• Knowledge of commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development preferred.
• Excellent analytical,