Real Estate / Banking Attorney – New York, NY
Compensation: $220,000–$250,000 | Full Benefits | Exempt | No Billable Hour Requirement!
A highly respected, long-established New York law firm is seeking a Real Estate / Banking Attorney with 3–5+ years of lender-side experience to join its commercial lending practice. This is a senior associate–level opportunity to take a lead role in complex real estate–secured finance transactions within a professional, stable, and growth-oriented firm environment.
Key Responsibilities
Serve in a senior associate role representing banks in complex real estate–secured lending transactions
Lead transactions involving:
Construction loans
Term debt and permanent financing
Draft, negotiate, and manage:
Loan agreements
Security instruments
Closing documentation
Coordinate with lenders, borrowers, and deal counsel from inception through closing
Optional exposure to affordable housing finance transactions is a plus, not required
Qualifications
3–5+ years of real estate lending / banking transaction experience
New York Bar admission required (New Jersey a plus)
JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
Proven ability to take a lead role in drafting loan documentation
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple complex transactions under deadline
Professional, polished, and collaborative work style
Compensation & Benefits
$220K–$250K base salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous PTO
Outstanding working environment
Excellent long-term growth and advancement potential
High-level institutional client exposure
Stable, low-turnover practice environment
Company Overview
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
Pay:$220,000.00 - $250,000.00
