Job Title : Real Estate Finance Associate
Duration : Full time Opportunity
Location : Charlotte, NC

Pay Range :  $300,000 - $310,000 per annum

MUST HAVES

• At least 4 years of experience as a real estate finance attorney
• Significant experience representing institutional lenders, investment banks, or CMBS platforms
• Experience with origination of CMBS and/or CLO loans across commercial real estate asset classes
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating loan documents, including loan agreements, notes, mortgages/deeds of trust, guarantees, and ancillary documents
• Familiarity with CMBS securitization requirements, including rating agency criteria, ground leases, cash management, and structural features
• North Carolina Bar License or ability to waive into North Carolina

DAY TO DAY

• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate finance loan documents
• Conduct and oversee due diligence, including zoning reports, leases, organizational documents, and third-party reports
• Structure transactions to comply with CMBS securitization requirements
• Coordinate with originators, underwriters, and securitization counsel
• Advise clients on structural and legal issues affecting securitization eligibility and marketability
• Coordinate closings and manage transaction timelines
• Interact with clients, borrower’s counsel, and third-party service providers
• Support post-closing matters and prepare for loan reviews in anticipation of securitization
• Work in a high-performance, collaborative real estate practice environment

PLUSSES

• Experience across multiple commercial real estate asset classes, including office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and industrial
• Strong academic background with excellent writing skills and attention to detail
• Experience coordinating complex closings and post-closing/securitization matters

This is a direct hire opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.