A well-regarded, full-service regional law firm is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Banking & Financial Services group in Central New Jersey. You will work on commercial lending and real estate finance transactions on the lender side, as part of a collaborative team serving banks and commercial clients.
*1850 Billables
*3/2 Hybrid
*Total comp up to $170K (base + bonus)
What You’ll Do
- Represent banks, financial institutions, and commercial lenders in secured financing and commercial lending transactions
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents
- Handle lender-side commercial real estate finance matters, including acquisitions, refinancings, and other secured loans
- Advise clients on banking, secured transactions, and related business issues
- Manage complex financing and real estate transactions from kickoff through closing
- Work with attorneys across practice areas to deliver practical, business-minded solutions
- Build lasting client relationships through responsiveness and strong service
What You Bring
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- New Jersey Bar admission (required); Pennsylvania Bar admission (strongly preferred)
- Roughly 3–5 years of experience in commercial real estate, commercial finance, banking, or secured transactions
- Experience representing financial institutions in commercial lending and lender-side CRE finance
- Background in asset-based lending, secured transactions, and business financing
- SBA lending experience (504 and/or 7(a)) is a plus
- In-house experience at a bank or financial institution is welcome