Commercial Real Estate and Finance Attorney

Job Description
Job Description
Location:
Washington, D.C. or New York, N.Y.

Seniority

Mid-Level
Practice Area:
Real Estate Joint Venture & Finance Practice
Salary
: $260k - $390k base salary
(3rd - 7th yr)
A client's premier
Real Estate Joint Venture Finance (REJVF) practice is seeking a highly qualified mid-level associate attorney with substantial experience navigating complex real estate transactions across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside market-leading attorneys on complex real estate financings, joint venture structuring, and high-value land acquisitions spanning multi-office, industrial, commercial retail, and hospitality sectors.

Responsibilities

Represent lenders, borrowers, sponsors, and institutional investors in a wide range of real estate financing transactions, including senior, mezzanine, bridge, construction, and preferred equity financings. Structure and negotiate complex real estate joint ventures involving private equity real estate funds, REITs, family offices, developers, and institutional capital partners. Advise on acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and portfolio transactions involving diverse real estate asset classes.

Draft and negotiate loan agreements, JV operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, commitment letters, and related transaction documentation. Manage and coordinate diligence, deal execution, and closing processes with internal teams, clients, and opposing counsel. Support cross-office and cross-disciplinary teams on matters involving fund formation, tax structuring, and real estate private equity transactions.

Requirements

4–8 years of relevant law firm experience in real estate finance, real estate joint ventures, or complex acquisitions/dispositions at comparable sophisticated law firm. Strong background in handling lender-side financing and Joint Venture financial structuring. Demonstrated experience with multi-asset class transactions; comfort operating within varied markets including
DC and
NY
. Outstanding academic credentials or extra-curriculars from an ABA-accredited law school.

Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to manage client relationships and prioritize competing deadlines. Strong business judgment and the ability to operate autonomously on mid-sized matters while working collaboratively on larger-scale transactions. Active bar membership in
DC or
NY
, or eligibility for prompt admission to both.

Preferred Attributes

Experience interacting directly with private equity real estate clients, REITs, national lenders, and global financial institutions.
Deal sheet reflecting complexity and volume consistent with top-tier real estate practice groups.
Ability to work effectively across offices and contribute to a fast-paced, high-performing practice.
Dual Bar License in New York and Washington, DC.