Sr. Real Estate & Finance Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Commercial Real Estate Counsel

Why Choose Us?

• Award-Winning Culture: The firm is consistently ranked year after year as one of the "Best Law Firms to Work For."
• Strategic Growth: This opportunity comes at an exciting time following our acquisition of a staple Connecticut-based firm, significantly expanding our regional footprint and capabilities.
• Sophisticated Practice: Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment on high-level transactional matters with access to experienced practitioners and meaningful mentorship.
  

Position Overview:

• Work Arrangement: Onsite.
• Schedule: Full-time | ~1,800 billable hours annually.
  

A growing regional law firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Real Estate Counsel to join its expanding practice. Recognized for its strong capabilities in corporate transactions and real estate, the firm advises a sophisticated client base that includes developers, institutional investors, franchise operators, and commercial sponsors. This role offers a dynamic environment where experienced attorneys can take on high-level transactional work while continuing to build and expand their personal practice.

Practice Focus:

• Commercial property acquisitions and dispositions.
• Complex real estate transactions.
• Commercial lending and secured financing.
• Joint venture structuring and financing.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Transactional Advisor: Serve as a lead advisor within the firm’s Real Estate practice.
• Deal Execution: Structure, negotiate, and execute a wide range of commercial real estate agreements (including purchase and sale agreements, leases, and related documentation).
• Lifecycle Management: Manage the full lifecycle of property transactions, from initial structuring through closing.
• Financing & Counsel: Advise on corporate finance matters, including loan structures, security instruments, and financing agreements. Represent both lenders and borrowers in complex transactions, including franchise-related businesses.
• Due Diligence: Conduct and oversee comprehensive due diligence processes, including title, surveys, and zoning materials.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with lenders, title providers, and opposing counsel to ensure efficient deal execution.
  

Candidate Profile:

Required Qualifications:

• Education: J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Bar Admission: Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in commercial real estate and transactional law.
• Autonomy: Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex real estate transactions, commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and secured financing.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to franchise-related transactions or financing structures.
• Additional bar admissions in major commercial jurisdictions.
• A portable book of business or a demonstrated ability to generate client relationships.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to advise sophisticated stakeholders.
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience).
• Discretionary performance-based bonus.
• Lucrative origination credit opportunities to grow your personal practice.
• Comprehensive benefits package (including health coverage and retirement plan options).
• Paid time off (PTO) and standard holidays.
  

Application Process:

This search is being conducted on a strictly confidential basis . Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• Resume or CV.
• Law school transcript.
• Cover letter.
• Writing samples or a representative deal sheet.
  

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly to discuss the opportunity in more detail.