Job Overview

A law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney with at least 4 years of experience to join their dynamic team in Tysons Corner, VA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in representing borrowers, lenders, and/or government-sponsored enterprises in commercial loan transactions, particularly in areas such as multifamily housing, seniors housing, affordable housing, manufactured housing, and hotels.

Duties

• Represent borrowers, lenders, and/or government-sponsored enterprises in commercial loan transactions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate loan documents for various real estate finance transactions.
• Manage legal due diligence, including examining organizational documents, ownership structures, titles, surveys, zoning, leases, and legal opinions.
• Handle and oversee complex commercial real estate transactions from start to finish.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in real estate finance.
• Prior law firm experience is required.
• Experience with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and/or other multifamily lenders, and/or syndicated credit facilities is a plus.
• Strong background in loans secured by multifamily housing, seniors housing, affordable housing, manufactured housing, and/or hotels.
• Comfortable training and managing junior associates and paralegals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized with an outstanding academic record.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to and in good standing with the Virginia Bar.

Skills

• Proficient in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating loan documents.
• Ability to manage legal due diligence processes.
• Strong understanding of multifamily housing, seniors housing, affordable housing, manufactured housing, and hotel real estate finance.
• Leadership and training skills for managing junior associates and paralegals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Job Location

• Tysons Corner, VA.

This large Virginia firm practices extensively in traditional and evolving areas of law. Attorneys have traditionally been active in finance, transportation, health, aerospace, retail, and heavy industries and have recently been at the forefront of technology. They represent large financial, manufacturing, transportation, mass media, and high technology companies throughout the Washington-Baltimore area, across the country, and worldwide. They also counsel small businesses, nonprofit organizations, charitable groups, and individuals. Attorneys work hard at this office, but enjoy a very friendly atmosphere and receive nice salaries.