Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Mid to Senior Associate – Real Estate Joint Ventures & Finance

Practice Area: Real Estate Law – Joint Ventures, Finance, Acquisitions, and Dispositions

Location: New York, NY

Schedule: Full-time; aligned with AmLaw 100 billable expectations

Salary: Highly competitive, based on experience and background; includes annual discretionary bonus eligibility and full benefits package

About the Firm:

Our client is a leading national law firm with a recognized real estate practice representing major institutional investors, developers, lenders, and real estate operators across a broad range of asset classes. The New York office plays a pivotal role in handling complex, high-value real estate joint ventures, financings, acquisitions, and strategic transactions for top-tier clients.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

The associate will work closely with partners and clients on sophisticated real estate transactions, including:

• Structuring and negotiating real estate joint ventures between institutional investors and operating partners.
• Advising on complex real estate financings, representing both borrowers and lenders across various deal structures, including construction loans, bridge loans, and permanent financing.
• Handling acquisitions and dispositions of real property across key asset classes: office, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, and retail.
• Reviewing and drafting term sheets, loan documents, JV agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and related real estate documents.
• Managing multiple deal components and collaborating with cross-functional legal teams, including tax, corporate, and fund formation attorneys.

Required Credentials:

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academic credentials
• 4–7 years of experience at a top law firm with a strong focus on real estate finance and/or joint ventures
• Demonstrated ability to handle substantial components of real estate transactions with minimal supervision
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and deal management skills
• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to obtain promptly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience across both lender-side and borrower-side real estate financing
• Background handling large institutional joint ventures and capital stacks
• Familiarity with fund clients or REITs is a plus
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume deal environments and maintain strong client communication

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