Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney
Axiom Talent Platform
•$104,500 - $325,000•Remote
About The Position
Join Our Team as a Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney at Axiom. We are seeking a Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney to join our team supporting a sophisticated commercial real estate finance business. In this role, you will provide legal counsel on commercial real estate lending transactions, with a particular focus on multifamily agency finance. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to transaction teams and internal partners across loan origination, servicing, and asset management matters.
Requirements
- 4+ years of legal experience.
- Experience representing lenders in commercial real estate financing transactions secured by multifamily properties; borrower-side experience is also valuable, though lender-side experience is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of commercial real estate loan documentation and related matters, including title insurance, surveys, zoning, environmental concerns, insurance, post-closing covenants, and reporting.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders.
- Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
- 2+ years of experience with multifamily agency finance transactions, particularly transactions originated by Fannie Mae DUS and/or Freddie Mac Optigo lenders.
- Experience representing an agency seller/servicer across loan origination, servicing, and asset management matters.
Responsibilities
- Advise on commercial real estate financing transactions secured by multifamily properties, with an emphasis on lender-side representation.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate loan, servicing, and related transaction documents.
- Counsel on title insurance, surveys, zoning, environmental matters, flood and casualty/liability insurance, post-closing covenants, and reporting requirements.
- Support multifamily agency finance matters involving Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA/HUD programs across loan origination, servicing, and asset management.
- Advise on GSE/FHA program requirements, Freddie Mac securitizations, sub-servicing obligations, and relevant regulatory developments.
- Collaborate with business, Risk, Compliance, Operations, internal counsel, and outside counsel on transactions, policies, and process improvements.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- paid holidays and PTO
- flexible work arrangements
- professional development opportunities and tools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
