Real Estate Finance Associate

Job Overview: A law firm seeks a mid-level real estate finance associate to join its growing practice in Miami, Florida. The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team on a variety of commercial real estate finance transactions, offering substantial client contact and early responsibility.

Duties: Structure, negotiate, document, and close commercial real estate financing transactions. Represent lenders and borrowers in acquisition, construction, bridge, permanent, mezzanine, and syndicated loan transactions. Assist with the origination, purchase, sale, participation, syndication, and securitization of commercial mortgage loans. Conduct and manage transaction due diligence, including review of real estate, title, survey, organizational, and financing documents. Draft and negotiate loan documents and ancillary transaction agreements. Work closely with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, and other transaction participants throughout all phases of a deal. Support restructuring, workout, and other distressed real estate finance matters as opportunities arise.

Requirements: 2-4 years of experience at a law firm with commercial real estate finance, real estate, banking, or finance practice. Experience representing lenders and/or borrowers in commercial real estate lending transactions. Strong understanding of financing structures involving commercial real estate assets, including office, multifamily, hospitality, industrial, retail, mixed-use, residential, and development projects. Experience with construction lending, bridge financing, mezzanine financing, intercreditor matters, loan syndications, or CMBS-related transactions is highly desirable. Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong academic credentials and demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional client service. Admission to the Florida Bar, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications: Admission to the Florida Bar. SkillsStrong analytical and organizational skills. Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities. Ability to manage multiple transactions efficiently.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Life insurance and retirement plans. Flexible time off plans including paid parental leave, PTO, and paid holidays. Hybrid work flexibility. This international law firm was founded over a century ago with a diverse set of legal expertise. Their areas of practice include business, litigation, dispute resolution, intellectual property, transactions, environmental, bankruptcy, antitrust, competition, financial services, and more. Their offices are located all across the globe and include Atlanta, Dallas, Hong Kong, Irvine, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, and more. This opportunity is being presented by BCG Attorney Search, a legal recruiting firm focused exclusively on placing attorneys in permanent positions with law firms. Since 2000, BCG Attorney Search has helped thousands of attorneys advance their careers at law firms ranging from specialized boutiques to major firms. Our recruiters combine direct relationships with law firms, detailed market research, and an extensive record of prior placements to identify where an attorney’s experience is most likely to be valued. We help attorneys understand their marketability, identify suitable firms, approach opportunities strategically and confidentially, prepare for interviews, and evaluate offers in light of their long-term career objectives. Our representation is confidential, and candidates never pay a fee for our services. Explore BCG’s thousands of successful placements here. BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.

Job ID: 439948