Associate General Counsel - Corporate / Finance Transactions (real estate complex financing) - [...]

OPEN JOB: Associate General Counsel - Corporate / Finance Transactions (real estate complex financing)

LOCATION: McLean, Virginia. Relocation packages offered. 6 remote work weeks offered annually.

BASE SALARY: $231,000 to $347,000. BONUS ELIGIBLE: Yes. INDUSTRY: Financial Services - Mortgage. JOB CATEGORY: Legal - Attorney.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: We are seeking a Senior Attorney with significant experience in one or more of the following: secured finance, structured finance, private credit, leveraged finance, corporate / M&A, asset-based lending, real estate finance, or other complex transactional practices.

Position Overview

• Our client’s Real Estate Team is seeking a senior Transactional Attorney to lead and advise on complex financing, acquisition and other strategic transactions.
• This role offers the opportunity to handle law-firm-caliber transactional work in-house, with substantial ownership, and direct partnership with business leaders and counterparties.

Your Impact

• Structuring, negotiating and documenting secured financing and other strategic transactions.
• Advising on intercreditor arrangements, participations, syndications, collateral structures, lien perfection and insolvency-related issues.
• Negotiating and documenting financing, transfer and other transaction agreements.
• Advising on portfolio acquisitions, servicing transfers and counterparty strategic transactions, including M&A-related matters.
• Translating complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior business stakeholders.
• Helping develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions.

Qualifications

• JD and active bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum 10 years of transactional experience at a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Significant experience in one or more of the following: secured finance, structured finance, private credit, leveraged finance, corporate / M&A, asset-based lending, real estate finance, or other complex transactional practices.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and judgment.
• Ability to lead transactions from structuring through closing and post-closing execution.
• Ability to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of AI tools and technologies, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with advancements in artificial intelligence.

Keys to Success in this Role

• Technical Excellence – Excellent drafting and negotiating skills with precise, effective written and oral communication.
• Problem‑Solver – Creative thinker who develops practical solutions to complex legal and business challenges.
• Prioritization – Skilled at managing multiple matters simultaneously without losing focus or momentum.
• Relationship Builder – Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients, and business partners.