Our client is seeking an associate with 2–4 years of experience to join a finance group’s structured finance practice in Atlanta, focusing on commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transactions. The position offers hands-on involvement across key stages of complex deals and collaboration with legal and business professionals across practices and offices.
The Work
- Support CMBS transactions from inception through closing and post-closing, helping coordinate transaction workstreams, timelines, communications, and deal execution.
- Conduct legal due diligence, evaluate findings, identify legal and business risks, and help formulate practical recommendations for clients.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and revise transaction documents, contracts, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
- Participate in negotiations and deal discussions with clients, counterparties, lenders, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Help manage transaction closings, including closing documentation, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations.
- Work with multidisciplinary legal teams and business professionals on transactional, regulatory, governance, and compliance considerations.
What You Bring
- At least two years of law firm experience; candidates with 2–4 years of experience are sought for this role.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice in the state where the candidate will be based.
- Strong legal research, analysis, writing, and problem-solving skills, with careful attention to detail.
- Sound professional and business judgment, along with the ability to identify risks and develop practical solutions.
- Clear written and verbal communication, strong organization, and the ability to manage deadlines and competing demands.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently; experience in commercial real estate finance, CMBS, structured finance, or securities offerings is preferred but not required.
Why Consider It
Build focused experience in CMBS transactions while contributing across diligence, negotiation, execution, and closing.
The role offers collaboration across practices and offices, along with ongoing professional development.
The stated annual hiring range is $235,000–$390,000, with compensation dependent in part on geographic market, experience, skills, and qualifications.
Compensation & Benefits
The position has a hybrid arrangement with regular in-office presence and some work-from-home flexibility, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k).
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.