Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney

Overview

This role supports a commercial real estate finance business in advising on commercial real estate lending transactions, with a particular focus on multifamily agency finance. You will partner with transaction teams and internal stakeholders across loan origination, servicing, and asset management matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial real estate financing transactions secured by multifamily properties, with an emphasis on lender-side representation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate loan, servicing, and related transaction documents.
• Counsel on title insurance, surveys, zoning, environmental matters, flood and casualty/liability insurance, post-closing covenants, and reporting requirements.
• Support multifamily agency finance matters involving Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA/HUD programs across loan origination, servicing, and asset management.
• Advise on GSE/FHA program requirements, Freddie Mac securitizations, sub-servicing obligations, and relevant regulatory developments.
• Collaborate with business, Risk, Compliance, Operations, internal counsel, and outside counsel on transactions, policies, and process improvements.

Requirements

• 4+ years of legal experience.
• Experience representing lenders in commercial real estate financing transactions secured by multifamily properties; borrower-side experience is also valuable, though lender-side experience is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial real estate loan documentation and related matters, including title insurance, surveys, zoning, environmental concerns, insurance, post-closing covenants, and reporting.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders.
• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• 2+ years of experience with multifamily agency finance transactions, particularly transactions originated by Fannie Mae DUS and/or Freddie Mac Optigo lenders.
• Experience representing an agency seller/servicer across loan origination, servicing, and asset management matters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated total compensation for full-time attorney roles: $104,500–$325,000 per year.
• Estimated total compensation for non-attorney roles: $71,250–$309,750 per year.
• Compensation decisions are based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Additional benefits may include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

Location

Remote