Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney to join a prestigious national law firm with a highly integrated, cross-office Real Estate Finance practice.

Locations: Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C.

The ideal candidate will have 3–8 years of law firm experience handling sophisticated real estate lending transactions. Experience with balance sheet bank lending is preferred but not required. Candidates should possess excellent drafting and negotiation skills, superior academic credentials, and a strong commitment to teamwork, client interaction, and taking on significant responsibility.

Qualifications:

• 3–8 years of law firm experience.

• Experience handling sophisticated real estate lending transactions.

• Exposure to balance sheet bank lending preferred, but not required.

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

• Superior academic credentials.

• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to manage significant responsibility and client relationships.

Salary Range: $260,000–$550,000 for California, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., and New York positions, depending on qualifications and experience.