Associate General Counsel
PACE Equity•Milwaukee, WI
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Associate General Counsel will provide transactional support, focusing on commercial real estate financing, C-PACE transactions, and loan document review. This role will also support capital markets and warehouse facilities, including securitization and loan sale transactions. Additionally, the position will handle corporate and regulatory matters, manage outside counsel, and partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, be licensed to practice law, and possess 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, particularly in commercial real estate finance or structured finance.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 3-5 years of legal experience at a law firm, financial institution, real estate company, or similar organization.
- Experience with commercial real estate transactions, real estate finance, construction lending, or structured finance.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with commercial mortgage lending, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, or construction finance.
- Familiarity with securitization, warehouse lending, or capital markets transactions.
- Experience reviewing title, survey, environmental, and organizational diligence.
- Knowledge of renewable energy financing or C-PACE programs.
- Prior in-house experience is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Review, negotiate, and manage commercial real estate financing documents.
- Support the structuring and closing of C-PACE transactions nationwide.
- Review loan documents, intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements, guaranties, and related transaction documents.
- Assist with construction financing, draw structures, and lender coordination.
- Coordinate legal diligence and closing requirements with internal teams and outside counsel.
- Support warehouse lending facilities, loan sale transactions, and structured finance programs.
- Assist with securitization transactions and related legal documentation.
- Review transaction agreements involving trustees, custodians, servicers, rating agencies, and institutional investors.
- Coordinate legal workstreams among multiple transaction parties.
- Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, confidentiality, consulting, and commercial agreements.
- Assist with corporate governance and entity management.
- Support licensing, regulatory, and compliance initiatives.
- Maintain legal templates, forms, and internal policies.
- Coordinate with and manage national and local outside counsel.
- Manage legal budgets and invoices.
- Develop standardized legal processes and documentation.
- Identify opportunities to reduce legal spend and improve efficiency.
- Partner with executive leadership on new products, programs, and business initiatives.
- Evaluate legal risks associated with new financing structures and market opportunities.
- Assist with mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships as needed.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Health Spending Account with Employer Contribution
- Life Insurance and Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401K eligibility on first day of month following date of hire – 100% match up to 5% of employee compensation
- Parental Leave for all parents
- Care giver benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 11 paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Free parking at our downtown Milwaukee office
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work from home 1 day per week
- Free lunch Wednesdays
- Monthly teaming events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
