JOB DETAILS
PAY RATE: $420,000 Per Annum
WORK TYPE: Permanent
WORK PATTERN: Full Time
LOCATION: New York JOB ROLE
Our client is seeking a highly qualified Real Estate Counsel with 7+ years of experience to join our New York office. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney to take on a leading role in sophisticated real estate finance transactions within a collaborative and nationally recognized practice.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
Transaction Leadership: Independently manage real estate financing transactions from initial structuring through closing, including timeline management, coordination of deal teams, and ensuring all milestones are met.
Lender Representation: Act on behalf of institutional lenders, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in a wide range of commercial real estate finance transactions.
Loan Documentation: Draft, review, and negotiate comprehensive loan documents, including credit agreements, mortgages, security agreements, guarantees, and intercreditor agreements.
Due Diligence Oversight: Lead and conduct detailed title and survey review, identifying and resolving issues related to encumbrances, zoning, access, and other property-related risks.
Deal Structuring: Collaborate with clients and internal teams to structure financing arrangements tailored to transaction-specific considerations, including multi-tiered or cross-collateralized deals.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with colleagues across practices (e.g., tax, corporate, environmental) as well as external stakeholders such as borrowers’ counsel, title companies, and surveyors.
Client Communication: Maintain direct client contact, providing strategic guidance, timely updates, and practical solutions throughout the lifecycle of each transaction. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:
Minimum 7 years of experience in real estate finance, preferably at a large law firm or comparable practice.
Demonstrated experience representing lenders in complex commercial real estate transactions.
Strong proficiency in drafting and negotiating loan and related transactional documents.
Deep familiarity with title and survey review processes.
Proven ability to independently manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
Excellent academic credentials.
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
HOW TO APPLY
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Salary description
£420000.00 - £420000.00 per year