Pay: $180,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a highly respected, business-focused law firm with a sophisticated real estate and finance practice
- Work on high-level transactions involving acquisitions, sales, construction financing, permanent financing, preferred equity investments, and debt restructurings
- Gain meaningful client-facing experience earlier than you may at a larger, more traditional firm
- Be part of a collaborative team that values practical problem-solving, responsiveness, and strong mentorship
- Enjoy sophisticated legal work with a more collegial, mid-size firm feel
- Hybrid schedule with in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday and flexibility on Monday and Friday
- Strong long-term growth opportunity with realistic room for professional development and advancement
Location: This is a hybrid role based in Philadelphia, PA, with in-office work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Note: Must have real estate finance, commercial lending, acquisitions, preferred equity, or debt restructuring experience. Must be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar or willing to take the Pennsylvania Bar exam promptly after starting.
About Us
Confidential Employer. We are a dynamic, business-focused law firm known for delivering practical, creative, and efficient legal solutions to clients across sophisticated real estate, finance, corporate, litigation, and restructuring matters. Our team combines high-level legal work with a collaborative culture, strong mentorship, and a genuine commitment to helping attorneys grow their practices and careers
.Job Description
- Represent buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, and preferred equity investors in sophisticated real estate and finance transactions
- Work on sales, acquisitions, construction financing, permanent financing, preferred equity investments, and debt restructurings
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents with a high level of accuracy and business judgment
- Support clients through complex deal structures and help deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions
- Collaborate closely with partners and senior attorneys on active transactions
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, lenders, investors, and internal team members
- Manage workflow priorities, deadlines, and transaction details in a fast-paced legal environment
- Contribute to a team culture built on professionalism, responsiveness, and excellent work product
Qualifications
- J.D. from a well-respected U.S. law school
- 3+ years of directly relevant real estate finance, commercial real estate, lending, acquisitions, or transactional finance experience preferred
- Pennsylvania Bar admission preferred, or willingness to take the Pennsylvania Bar exam promptly after starting
- Experience with CMBS loans is a plus
- Strong writing, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing thorough, polished work
- Proactive, self-starting, collaborative, and responsive to feedback
- Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities in a high-energy legal practice
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Sophisticated work without the overly institutional feel of a larger firm
- Strong mentorship and access to experienced attorneys who are invested in your development
- Opportunity to do real, substantive work and build your practice capabilities
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and business-minded culture
- Competitive compensation and strong bonus potential
- No vacation day limit
- Wellness programs and respect for work-life balance
- Financially strong firm with a track record of stability, growth, and attorney advancement
- Realistic opportunity for long-term growth and partnership consideration
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
