Mid-Level Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney with 4 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in representing borrowers, lenders, and/or government-sponsored enterprises in commercial loan transactions, focusing on complex commercial real estate deals. The candidate should be well-versed in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating loan documents, managing legal due diligence, and closing transactions. Experience with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and/or other multifamily lenders, as well as syndicated credit facilities, is highly desirable.

Job Details:

• Represent borrowers, lenders, and/or government-sponsored enterprises in commercial loan transactions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate loan documents, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Conduct legal due diligence, analyzing organizational documents, ownership structure, title, survey, zoning, leases, and legal opinions.
• Manage and close complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Experience with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and/or other multifamily lenders, and/or syndicated credit facilities is a plus.
• Work on loans secured by multifamily housing, seniors housing, affordable housing, manufactured housing, and/or hotels.
• Train and manage junior associates and paralegals within the real estate finance practice.
• Prior law firm experience is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational abilities are essential.
• Maintain an outstanding academic record.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in real estate finance, focusing on commercial loan transactions.
• Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to and in good standing with the District of Columbia Bar.

Skills:

• Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in managing legal due diligence processes.
• Familiarity with multifamily housing, seniors housing, affordable housing, manufactured housing, and hotel transactions.
• Experience with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and/or syndicated credit facilities is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to train and manage junior associates and paralegals.
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to handle complex transactions.

Education:

• Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to and in good standing with the District of Columbia Bar.

Job Location: Washington, DC

With a longtime DC presence, this strong and reputable firm takes an active role in community and pro bono activities. Recognizing the importance of longevity, this firm goes far to preserve its relationship with its associates. What does that mean for the firm employing hundreds of lawyers in a wide variety of practice areas? It means that associates are well trained and a family atmosphere is fostered. The firm is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 firms and generally considered a great place to work.