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Commercial Real Estate Lending Associate Attorney
A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Lending Associate Attorney to join its Charlotte office. This opportunity is designed for an attorney with a sophisticated lender-side real estate finance practice and meaningful experience with CMBS and/or CLO loan originations.
The attorney will represent institutional lending clients in complex commercial real estate financing transactions involving a variety of property types, including multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, and industrial assets.
Responsibilities
- Represent institutional lenders and other sophisticated financing clients in commercial real estate loan originations
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, notes, mortgages, guarantees, and related financing documents
- Manage due diligence involving leases, zoning matters, organizational documents, title and survey matters, and third-party reports
- Advise clients on transaction structures and issues affecting CMBS or CLO execution
- Coordinate transactions from initial documentation through closing and post-closing
- Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, and third-party professionals throughout the transaction
- Assist with loan review and preparation for subsequent securitization
Qualifications
- 4+ years of commercial real estate finance experience
- Significant experience representing institutional lenders, investment banks, CMBS lenders, or similar lending clients
- Meaningful experience with CMBS and/or CLO loan originations
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate loan documentation and due diligence
- Familiarity with securitization considerations and structured lending transactions
- Strong academic credentials, legal writing skills, and attention to detail
- Active North Carolina Bar admission or ability to obtain admission through waiver
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced real estate finance attorney seeking sophisticated transactions, significant client responsibility, competitive large-firm compensation, and long-term professional growth within an established national practice.
JOB ID: 180832
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Jo Chapman