Larson Maddox · 1 day ago
Real Estate Attorney
Larson Maddox is partnering with a highly ranked Am Law 100 firm to find a Commercial Real Estate Finance Associate. This role involves working closely with major financial institutions on complex commercial property finance transactions, supporting clients through all stages of loan origination secured by commercial properties.
Responsibilities
Work closely with commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, debt funds, and other regulated and non‑regulated lenders on a wide range of commercial real estate finance transactions
Support clients through all stages of loan origination secured by commercial properties
Review and analyze key diligence materials such as title, survey, and lease documentation
Ensure transactions align with regulatory, structural, and market standards
Work on both traditional senior secured lending and, depending on experience, mezzanine financings, loan participations, syndications, and securitizations
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school
Admission to practice in the jurisdiction of the role (or ability to waive in)
Experience representing commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, debt funds, or similar lenders in financing commercial properties
Hands-on experience conducting due diligence on title, survey, leases, and other commercial real estate documents
Experience working on the origination of loans secured by commercial properties
Strong drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a high-performing environment
Excellent communication skills and comfort interacting with sophisticated institutional clients
Preferred
Exposure to mezzanine loans, CMBS, CRE CLOs, loan securitization, or loan syndication is strongly preferred