Junior Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition • Dallas, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for a Junior Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 100 firm in Dallas. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career transactional attorney looking to develop sophisticated experience in commercial real estate finance, secured lending, and real estate transactions while working alongside experienced attorneys and representing lenders, borrowers, investors, developers, and other sophisticated clients.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of real estate finance, commercial real estate, finance, or related transactional experience
• Experience with or strong interest in commercial real estate lending and secured finance transactions
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted
• Strong drafting, research, analytical, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and client service skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience representing lenders, borrowers, developers, investors, or financial institutions is preferred
• Experience with acquisition financing, construction financing, refinancing, and other real estate-backed lending transactions is a plus
• Familiarity with title, survey, zoning, and other real estate due diligence

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the drafting and negotiation of loan agreements, promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, guaranties, security agreements, and other financing documents
• Assisting with transaction closings and coordinating closing documents and deliverables
• Managing multiple transactions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Compensation $180,000 – $275,000+
• Build sophisticated real estate finance experience early in your career
• Exposure to commercial mortgage lending, acquisition financing, construction financing, and refinancing
• Opportunity to represent lenders, borrowers, developers, investors, and financial institutions
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated financing documents
• Meaningful transaction responsibility with support and mentorship from experienced attorneys
• Collaboration with complementary real estate, finance, corporate, and tax practices
• Excellent platform for developing a highly marketable real estate finance practice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree