Real Estate Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a highly skilled Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its team in Atlanta, GA. The candidate must have 4-6 years of experience in real estate financing, lender representation, co-lender/intercreditor agreements, and/or commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). The role requires strong academic credentials, along with exceptional verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills to effectively serve clients in complex real estate matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and represent clients in real estate financing transactions, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing loan agreements, mortgages, and related security instruments.
• Provide legal counsel to lenders on complex financing matters, focusing on co-lender and intercreditor agreements.
• Manage commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transactions, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on real estate transactions, including title and survey reviews, and assist in resolving title defects.
• Draft and revise a variety of legal documents related to real estate transactions, including loan agreements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and other security documents.
• Offer strategic legal advice on structuring, negotiating, and executing real estate transactions to meet client objectives.
• Lead negotiations and interact with opposing counsel, clients, and other stakeholders to facilitate the closing of real estate transactions.
• Work closely with the internal legal team and external parties to ensure smooth and timely transaction closings.
• Stay up-to-date with developments in real estate law, regulations, and market trends affecting real estate financing and CMBS.
• Address post-closing matters and provide ongoing legal support to clients regarding real estate financing and compliance.

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 Georgia or eligible for admission.
• Academic Credentials: Excellent academic performance is required.

Certifications:

• Active member in good standing with the Georgia State Bar or eligible for waiver.

Skills:

• Strong legal drafting, research, and analytical skills, with experience in real estate financing and CMBS transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients and team members.
• Proficiency in negotiating and reviewing legal documents related to real estate and financing.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple, complex transactions simultaneously.
• Effective time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a team and work independently on client matters.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and dedication to client service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Georgia real estate laws and regulations is an advantage.
• Knowledge of environmental and zoning issues related to real estate transactions is beneficial.

The sizable Georgia based law office is ideally located in Midtown. The law practice takes up ten floors. There are more than four-hundred professional attorneys staffed at the legal practice. They represent clients in all of the firm's practice areas. Some of the disciplines consist of corporate-finance, intellectual property, litigation, and legislative-public policy.