Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide legal guidance on commercial real estate lending transactions, particularly focusing on multifamily agency finance.

• Act as a reliable legal advisor to transaction teams and internal partners regarding loan origination, servicing, and asset management issues.

• Offer counsel on commercial real estate financing transactions secured by multifamily properties, highlighting lender-side representation.

• Draft, review, and negotiate documents related to commercial real estate loans, servicing, and other associated transactions.

• Provide advice on title insurance, surveys, zoning regulations, environmental issues, flood and casualty/liability insurance, post-closing covenants, and reporting obligations.

• Assist with multifamily agency finance matters involving Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA/HUD programs.

• Advise on GSE/FHA program requirements, Freddie Mac securitizations, sub-servicing responsibilities, and regulatory updates.

• Collaborate with business units, Risk, Compliance, Operations, internal counsel, and external counsel on transactions, policies, and process enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of legal experience.

• Experience representing lenders in commercial real estate financing transactions secured by multifamily properties; borrower-side experience is also beneficial, although lender-side experience is preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of commercial real estate loan documentation, title insurance, surveys, zoning regulations, environmental issues, insurance, post-closing covenants, and reporting.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving abilities.

• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent qualification.

• Must be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• Preferred: Over 5 years of legal experience within a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.

• Preferred: At least 2 years of experience with multifamily agency finance transactions, specifically with Fannie Mae DUS and/or Freddie Mac Optigo lenders.

• Preferred: Experience representing an agency seller/servicer in loan origination, servicing, and asset management issues.

• Employment may depend on successful completion of a background check, verification of identity, and necessary legal authorization to work.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Paid holidays and PTO.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Opportunities and resources for professional development.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunity.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.