Real Estate Lending Associate; Junior to Mid-Level

Real Estate Lending Associate (Junior to Mid-Level)

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Location: New York, NY or Charlotte, NC

Experience: 3–5 Years PQE | Real Estate & Asset-Based Lending

An Am Law 100 firm is seeking a Real Estate Lending Associate (3–5 years PQE) to join its expanding finance team in either New York or Charlotte. This is a client-facing role offering exposure to high-value transactions and sophisticated lender-side work.

Join a nationally recognized group representing major financial institutions in real estate-secured and asset-based lending transactions. The team supports clients across industries with a collaborative, business-minded approach and a strong pipeline of deals nationwide.

• Represent lenders in the origination of mortgage and mezzanine loans
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, intercreditor agreements, and security documents
• Review title, survey, and due diligence materials
• Advise on structuring and execution of real estate and asset-backed financing transactions

• 3–5 years of real estate finance experience, ideally on the lender side
• Comfortable managing deal flow and drafting loan documentation
• Familiar with both real estate and personal property collateral structures
• Admitted to the NY or NC Bar (or eligible to waive in)
• JD from a respected law school with strong academic credentials

Salary Range: $230,000 – $320,000 (DOE)

Benefits: Full suite of health insurance, 401(k), discretionary bonus, wellness perks, and generous PTO

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