Real Estate Finance Associate — Affordable Housing

Job overview

The Real Estate Finance Associate — Affordable Housing role is hybrid, with office options in Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; Providence, RI; Stamford, CT; or New York City, NY. The anticipated base salary is $202,500–$217,500 per year in Washington, DC, Boston, and New York City, or $182,500–$207,500 per year in Hartford and Stamford. The associate joins a national Affordable Housing and Finance team handling sophisticated financing transactions. The attorney primarily represents lenders in commercial real estate financing matters. The role advances transactions through document drafting and negotiation, due diligence, issue resolution, and coordination with clients and other participants, while also supporting affordable housing and secondary-market matters as applicable.

What you'll do

• Represent institutional and commercial lenders in acquisition, construction, and refinancing transactions
• draft, review, and negotiate loan documents and financing agreements
• conduct title and survey review and analyze zoning, condominium, and ground lease matters
• identify legal and transactional issues affecting collateral and closings
• coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, and other participants
• assist with affordable housing financing, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac agency financing as applicable
• support secondary-market transactions as applicable
• manage multiple transactions and deadlines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

real estate finance associate

affordable housing

hybrid

washington dc

boston

hartford

providence

stamford

new york city

lender representation

commercial real estate

$202.5k–$217.5k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus opportunities
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• parental leave
• PTO
• pet insurance
• hybrid flexibility
• billable-hour credit for qualifying pro bono and approved activities.

Why this role

Hybrid work generally requires 2–3 days per week in the office. Requires at least four years of substantive commercial real estate finance experience, including lender representation, a law degree, and admission in the jurisdiction of the primary office.

About the employer

Oak Ridge Legal Search LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.