Real Estate Attorney (United States)

Job Title

Real Estate Finance Attorney

Locations

Multiple U.S. office locations available

Compensation

Highly competitive base salary, bonus, and benefits package. Compensation will be tailored based on experience, credentials, and any existing client relationships.

The Opportunity

A leading AmLaw 100 national law firm is seeking Real Estate Finance attorneys from Junior Associate through Junior Partner level to join its growing Real Estate Finance practice.

The firm is hiring across multiple established teams and is seeking attorneys with experience across a range of sophisticated commercial real estate finance matters, including loan originations, refinancings, restructurings, preferred equity financings, warehouse lending structures, CRE repurchase (“repo”) facilities, loan origination and bridge lending.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling sophisticated commercial Real Estate Finance transactions from initial structuring through closing
• Advising clients on loan originations, refinancings and restructurings
• Advising on bridge lending transactions
• Working on preferred equity financings and warehouse lending structures
• Handling commercial real estate repurchase (“repo”) facilities
• Drafting and negotiating loan documentation and related financing documents
• Representing lenders and/or borrowers in sophisticated financing transactions
• Managing transactions independently while working closely with senior attorneys and clients
• Working directly with sophisticated institutional clients and transaction participants
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Collaborating with attorneys across Real Estate and other complementary practice areas
• For senior-level candidates, contributing to business development and the continued growth of the practice

Candidate Profile

• 3 - 8+ years experience practicing Real Estate Finance
• Experience with loan originations, refinancings and/or restructurings
• Bridge lending experience
• Experience with preferred equity financings, warehouse lending structures and/or CRE repo facilities where applicable
• Lender-side experience preferred for relevant opportunities
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to manage complex transactions with a high degree of independence
• Experience working directly with sophisticated clients and transaction participants
• Strong academic and professional credentials
• Existing client relationships or portable business are welcomed at the senior level, but a substantial portable book is not necessarily required

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a sophisticated national Real Estate Finance platform with multiple established teams.
• Work on complex and sophisticated commercial real estate financing transactions.
• Greater rate flexibility can provide an important commercial advantage for senior attorneys developing or retaining client relationships.
• Access to complementary practice areas and broader firm resources.
• A collegial and supportive environment with an entrepreneurial approach to attorney development.
• Multiple office locations available across the U.S.

Candidates whose backgrounds specifically include sophisticated Real Estate Finance transactions are encouraged to apply.

If interested, candidates can apply directly or contact Melissa at Verrus.