Real Estate Finance Mid-Level Associate Attorney

Job Description
Real Estate Finance Mid-Level Associate Attorney
Location:
Department:
Real Estate
A leading national law firm is seeking a
Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney with at least 4 years of experience to join its Charlotte office. The ideal candidate will have significant experience representing institutional lenders, investment banks, or CMBS platforms in connection with the origination of CMBS and/or CLO loans across a variety of commercial real estate asset classes, including office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and industrial.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with rating agency criteria and securitization requirements, including the treatment of ground leases, cash management, and other structural features.

Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents, including loan agreements, promissory notes, mortgages/deeds of trust, guarantees, and ancillary documents
Conduct and oversee due diligence, including review of zoning reports, leases, organizational documents, and third-party reports
Structure transactions to comply with CMBS securitization requirements
Advise clients on structural and legal issues affecting securitization eligibility and marketability
At least 4 years of real estate finance experience
Significant experience representing institutional lenders, investment banks, or CMBS platforms
Experience across multiple commercial real estate asset classes preferred
Strong understanding of ground leases, cash management, and transaction structuring
Strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills
Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
Strong academic background
The firm offers a collegial, high-performance environment with meaningful opportunities for professional growth, advancement, and collaboration within a nationally recognized real estate practice.

Application Materials

Resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet/representative matters list.