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Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

$260k - $365k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

New York, NY

Direct Counsel is seeking a mid-level Real Estate Finance Associate to join an Am Law 100 firm in New York .

This is an outstanding opportunity for a 3–5 year associate attorney to join a premier Real Estate Finance practice representing leading institutional lenders, investment managers, hedge funds, and financial institutions in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions across the country.

The practice is highly lender-side and transaction-driven , with work spanning a broad range of complex financing structures, including:

  • Senior mortgage financings
  • Mezzanine loans
  • Bridge and construction financings
  • Preferred equity investments
  • Loan portfolio acquisitions and sales
  • Structured secondary market transactions
  • Restructurings and modifications
  • Matters involving both performing and distressed assets
Key Responsibilities
  • Drafting and negotiating loan documents and ancillary transaction agreements
  • Advising institutional lenders on complex CRE finance structures
  • Handling mezzanine, bridge, and construction loan transactions
  • Supporting preferred equity and secondary market deals
  • Assisting with loan workouts, restructurings, and distressed asset modifications
  • Coordinating transaction execution across counterparties, borrowers, and internal deal teams
Qualifications
  • 3–5 years of real estate finance experience
  • Strong experience representing lenders and financial institutions
  • Exposure to commercial mortgage, mezzanine, and structured finance transactions
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and deal management skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, sophisticated transactional environment
Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $260,000 – $365,000 , depending on class year, experience, and overall qualifications.

The firm offers a highly competitive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Backup childcare and eldercare
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities
  • Strong long-term growth platform within an elite finance practice
Vacancy posted 10 days ago
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