Real Estate Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a skilled and experienced Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its team in Los Angeles, CA. The successful candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in real estate financing, lender representation, co-lender/intercreditor agreements, and/or commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). This role requires a high level of legal expertise, excellent academic credentials, and strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively serve clients and collaborate with team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in real estate financing transactions, including drafting and negotiating loan agreements, mortgages, and other security documents.
• Provide legal counsel to lenders in complex financing deals, including structuring co-lender and intercreditor agreements.
• Manage and advise on transactions involving commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), ensuring regulatory compliance and sound structuring.
• Conduct due diligence for real estate transactions, including reviewing titles, resolving title issues, and analyzing property-related documentation.
• Draft, review, and revise real estate transactional documents, including loan agreements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and security agreements.
• Advise clients on various real estate matters, including loan structuring, financing strategies, and enforcement of loan agreements.
• Coordinate and lead negotiations between clients and counterparties to resolve complex issues and finalize real estate transactions.
• Collaborate with internal legal teams and external parties to ensure successful transaction closings.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in real estate law, regulations, and market trends to provide accurate legal advice.
• Assist clients with post-closing matters and ongoing compliance obligations related to real estate financing.

Requirements:

• Experience: 4-6 years of experience in real estate financing, lender representation, co-lender/intercreditor agreements, and CMBS transactions.
• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar Admission: Licensed to practice law in California.
• Academic Credentials: Excellent academic performance is required.

Certifications:

• Active member in good standing with the California State Bar.

Skills:

• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, especially in real estate financing and lender representation.
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, particularly for complex loan documents and real estate agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate legal concepts to clients and colleagues.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively and provide strategic legal advice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with California real estate laws and local real estate market trends is an asset.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and their impact on real estate transactions is advantageous. 

Established in the latter half of the nineteenth century, this full-service law firm is known for its leadership of individual, outstanding attorneys and thoughtful mergers. The attorneys here are dedicated to hard work, excellence, and teamwork. They strongly believe in collegiality, diversity, fairness, firm loyalty, individual satisfaction, professional development, and teamwork. The hiring team here values not just academic excellence and a keen intellect but also integrity and highly specialized legal skills.