Real Estate Finance Associate (4-6 yrs) – Southern California
Firm Description:
Our client is an Am Law Firm with 6 locations and over 200 attorneys nationwide. The firm was founded with deep roots in real estate and has expanded to grow prominent practices across corporate, tax, and litigation, among others. They've grown their firm through a reputation for market leading solutions, pragmatism, exemplary quality, approachability, and their unparalleled network of contacts and connections in business and government.
Position Description:
Real Estate Finance Associate
Our client, a premier California-based law firm, is seeking a Real Estate Finance Associate with 4-6 years of experience to join its sophisticated real estate practice. Opportunities are available in Century City, Los Angeles, or Orange County.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney seeking to work on complex real estate finance transactions involving a diverse client base that includes developers, institutional investors, pension funds, investment advisors, REITs, and other major market participants. The successful candidate will gain significant transaction responsibility and direct client exposure while working on high-value financing matters.
Responsibilities
This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney seeking to work on complex real estate finance transactions involving a diverse client base that includes developers, institutional investors, pension funds, investment advisors, REITs, and other major market participants. The successful candidate will gain significant transaction responsibility and direct client exposure while working on high-value financing matters.
Responsibilities
- Represent borrowers and lenders in a wide range of commercial real estate finance transactions
- Draft, review, and negotiate:
- Loan agreements
- Security documents
- Guaranties
- Intercreditor agreements
- Ancillary financing documents
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- Advise clients on acquisition financing, refinancing, development financing, and other complex real estate debt transactions
- Conduct due diligence and assist with transaction structuring
- Coordinate closings and manage transaction timelines
- Work closely with developers, investment funds, REITs, institutional investors, and other real estate market participants
- Collaborate with attorneys across related practice areas to support sophisticated real estate transactions
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with the California Bar
- 4-6 years of real estate finance experience
- Experience representing:
- Borrowers
- Lenders
- Or both sides of real estate financing transactions
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- Strong drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage substantial individual responsibility while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Strong academic credentials
Preferred Qualifications
- Major law firm experience
- Experience with sophisticated commercial real estate transactions
- Exposure to institutional real estate investors and complex financing structures
- Strong client-management skills
Why This Opportunity
Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work on some of the most sophisticated real estate finance transactions in the market. Attorneys benefit from:
Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work on some of the most sophisticated real estate finance transactions in the market. Attorneys benefit from:
- Significant responsibility and client interaction
- Exposure to high-profile financing transactions
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
- Strong mentorship and professional development
- Long-term career growth within a leading real estate practice
- Work with developers, institutional investors, pension funds, and REITs on complex transactions nationwide
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $285,000 – $350,000 annually
- Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and relevant skills
- Competitive bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits package
Locations
- Century City, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Orange County, California
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
Interested candidates should submit:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Law School Transcript
- Deal Sheet
Meet Your Recruiter
Samir Metovic
Director of Legal Recruiting
