Experienced Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced commercial real estate finance attorney in New York, New York (Hybrid). The ideal candidate will have 5-15 years of experience representing lenders in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, joining a dynamic commercial real estate lending practice.

Duties

• Represent institutional and private equity lenders in financing commercial and mixed-use properties from inception to closing.
• Draft senior, subordinate, mezzanine, preferred equity, and related loan documents to secure applicable tranches of the capital stack.
• Perform detailed review and necessary revisions of organizational documents for borrowing entities.
• Draft, review, and revise commitment letters, term sheets, fee letters, credit agreements, and ancillary loan documents.
• Oversee real estate secured finance transactions, workouts, and restructurings.
• Review title reports, surveys, and oversee title clearance.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law in New York.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent legal writing and drafting skills.
• Effective communication skills for client interactions.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong legal writing and drafting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401k matching.
• Discretionary year-end bonus.
• Paid time off.
• Generous fee share for business generation with platform to grow.

This law firm is located in New York, New York and has a team of highly talented attorneys with a group of both litigation and transactional attorneys. This firm takes pride in successfully blending two legal teams in order to bring each client the highest level of representation in complex real estate matters. This firm's practice areas include transactional real estate (office, multi-family, retail, and industrial), creditors' rights and bankruptcy, litigation, commercial and residential foreclosure, and landlord and tenant.