Real Estate Finance Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Mid-Level Associate to join its Real Estate Finance Practice Area in Los Angeles, CA. The firm provides a comprehensive range of real estate services through a team of experienced professionals, focusing on both national and international transactions.

Duties

• Represent lending institutions in commercial real estate finance transactions.
• Advise clients on affordable and mixed-income housing matters.
• Engage in agency financing transactions involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
• Collaborate with client, business, and legal teams to achieve strategic goals.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of commercial real estate finance experience in a sophisticated law firm setting.
• Experience in affordable housing matters is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with diverse teams.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong academic record.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active membership in the NC Bar.

Skills

• Proficiency in handling complex real estate finance transactions.
• Ability to navigate agency financing processes.

Benefits

• Hybrid remote work option for flexibility and work-life balance.
• Billable hours credit for pro bono work.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

The Southern California law office was set-up seven years ago. There are forty-nine competent attorneys staffed at the law practice. Areas of concentration consist of real estate transactions, mergers-acquisitions, and corporate transactions of all types. A number of their practice disciplines are financial restructuring-insolvency, labor-employment law, environmental-land use, products liability litigation, and health care. Moreover, global transactions concentrate on China and Japan.