Real Estate Banking Attorney

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.

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

• 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

$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

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 minority groups and women are encouraged.

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