Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Job Description

Job Description Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Direct Counsel is seeking a mid-level Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of experience to join an Am Law 100 firm's Real Estate practice in Los Angeles, California.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with experience representing institutional lenders, investment managers, hedge funds, and financial institutions in sophisticated commercial real estate finance transactions. The practice focuses on complex, lender-side financing matters involving a broad range of commercial real estate assets and transactions nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Represent institutional lenders, investment managers, hedge funds, and financial institutions in commercial real estate finance transactions.

• Handle senior mortgage and mezzanine financings.

• Work on bridge loans, construction loans, and other commercial real estate financing arrangements.

• Advise on preferred equity investments and structured financing transactions.

• Support loan portfolio acquisitions and sales.

• Handle structured secondary market transactions.

• Advise clients on restructurings and modifications involving performing and distressed real estate assets.

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex financing and transaction documents.

• Collaborate with attorneys and clients on sophisticated, transaction-driven matters.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in commercial real estate finance.

• Experience representing lenders in complex commercial real estate financing transactions preferred.

• Familiarity with senior mortgage and mezzanine financings, bridge loans, construction loans, and preferred equity investments.

• Experience with loan portfolio transactions, structured finance, and real estate restructurings preferred.

• Strong academic credentials and a J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Excellent drafting, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Compensation: $235,000-$365,000 annually, depending on skills and experience. Position is eligible for an annual bonus program, plus comprehensive benefits.