Real Estate Finance Attorney

Pay: $390,000.00 - $420,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected real estate finance practice handling sophisticated lender-side transactions.
• Work on complex construction, bridge, and permanent loan matters with strong deal flow and high-level clients.
• Step into a role where you can take ownership of deals, work closely with experienced attorneys, and continue sharpening your drafting and negotiation skills.
• Be part of a collaborative platform with the resources, reputation, and support to help you build a long-term career.
• Earn top-of-market compensation while working on meaningful, high-value finance matters.

Location: This is an on-site opportunity based in either New York, New York or Orange County, California, giving candidates the chance to join our team in two outstanding major legal markets.

Note: Must have 4+ years of lender-side real estate finance experience, strong mortgage loan document drafting and negotiation skills, and active CA or NY Bar admission in good standing

About Us

We are a sophisticated, collaborative law firm that advises clients on high-stakes matters across transactions, financings, regulatory issues, and litigation. Our team is known for strong client relationships, excellent legal work, and an environment where talented attorneys can build rewarding long-term careers. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent lenders in complex real estate finance transactions, including construction, bridge, and permanent loans
• Draft, review, and negotiate mortgage loan documents and related transaction materials
• Conduct and manage real estate and entity due diligence in support of financing matters
• Work closely with clients and internal team members to move transactions efficiently from structuring through closing
• Take ownership of significant workstreams and help drive deals forward with strong attention to detail
• Support sophisticated commercial lending matters in a fast-paced, high-level practice
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and colleagues throughout the life of each transaction

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in real estate finance at a national or regional law firm
• Strong lender-side experience with construction, bridge, and permanent loans
• Experience drafting and negotiating mortgage loan documents
• Real estate and entity due diligence experience
• Strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills
• Top academic credentials
• Active CA or NY Bar admission in good standing

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer the chance to do excellent work with smart, supportive colleagues in a collaborative environment that values professionalism, growth, and long-term success. This is a strong platform for an attorney who wants sophisticated finance work, meaningful responsibility, and the backing of a highly regarded team.

JPC-823

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: Hiring In CA and NY. Must have NY or CA bar license depending. Must have 4+ yrs of lender side RE finance experience.

• Nice to haves: national or regional law firm background and experience with construction, bridge, and permanent loans.

• Additional context: Relocation- [Unsure]. Packages - [Unsure]

Submissions Name / Must submit via portal ONLY

[PORTAL LINK] - email: jon@orionplacement.com

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Mid-level real estate finance associate for lender-side loan work. Need 4+ years handling construction, bridge, and permanent loans with strong drafting and due diligence experience. Open in NYC or Orange County/Costa Mesa; CA or NY Bar required.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Real Estate Finance Attorney - Sheppard - JPC 823 - Source

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• Client job title: Real Estate Finance Attorney

• Location: Costa Mesa, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 4

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Real Estate Finance Associate, Commercial Real Estate Associate, Real Estate Lending Associate, Finance Associate, Commercial Lending Attorney, Mortgage Finance Attorney, Real Estate Transactions Associate, Lender-Side Real Estate Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE:NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Big law type role, hard, high paying, good pops in NYC and Costa Mesa, CA