Senior Counsel – Real Estate Transactions / FinanceA leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Transactional Senior Counsel to join its sophisticated real estate and community development finance practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior attorney looking to handle complex real estate financing matters while working with an established team representing institutional lenders, investors, and other market participants.
Responsibilities:
Advise clients on sophisticated real estate financing and investment transactions Draft and negotiate real estate secured loan documents Draft and negotiate joint venture, partnership, and operating agreements Review title commitments, recorded documents, and surveys Oversee and coordinate title and survey review with paralegals Work on transactions involving a variety of real estate asset classes, including multifamily, office, hotel, and industrial properties Collaborate with attorneys and clients on complex financing structures The underlying practice represents lenders, investors, and syndicators in real estate financings, including transactions involving low-income housing, historic rehabilitation, new markets, energy, and other state and federal tax credit programs.
Qualifications:
7+ years of relevant legal experience Strong and recent real estate transactional experience Experience with real estate lending and/or joint venture financing Experience drafting senior real estate secured loan documents and/or real estate joint venture agreements Experience reviewing title, survey, and recorded real estate documents Tax credit financing experience is highly valued Strong writing skills and academic credentials Active law license in the state corresponding with the attorney's office location Compensation$260,000 – $320,000, with final compensation dependent on experience, qualifications, and performance. Bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package are also available. Locations Chicago, ILAtlanta, GADallas, TXDenver, COLos Angeles, CA Qualified attorneys interested in learning more are encouraged to apply. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.
