Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel, Real Estate Finance

Industry: Financial Services organization

Revenue: ~$25B–$30B

Headcount: ~7,000–8,000 employees

Location: McLean, VA

Schedule: Onsite

Compensation: $230,000 – $280,000 performance bonus

Employment Type: Full-time

Relocation: May be considered for the right candidate

Overview

• High-impact, in-house legal role supporting complex real estate finance transactions
• Direct partnership with business teams on deal structuring and execution
• Exposure to a large volume of sophisticated, institutional-quality transactions
• Opportunity to work across multifamily lending and evolving financing strategies
• Strong internal mobility and long-term career growth potential
• Stable, well-established organization with a mission-driven focus on housing finance
• Collaborative, team-oriented legal group with strong tenure

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and negotiate complex real estate finance transactions, including loan structuring and documentation
• Provide legal support across the full lifecycle of multifamily lending deals
• Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate, structure, and execute financing transactions
• Manage a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment (often 150 annually)
• Collaborate with lenders, borrowers, and external counsel on transaction execution
• Advise on legal risk, deal structure, and financing strategy
• Support new initiatives, products, and evolving structures within the real estate finance platform
• Work cross-functionally with legal, finance, and operations teams

Qualifications

• J.D. required, active bar membership in good standing
• 8–12 years of experience in commercial real estate finance or transactional real estate law
• Deep commercial real estate finance experience required
• Strong background in loan transactions, lending, or structured finance
• Experience negotiating complex real estate deals in a law firm, financial institution, or development environment
• Ability to operate in a high-volume, fast-paced transactional setting
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with business stakeholders
• Multifamily, affordable housing, or agency lending experience is a plus

Environment & Culture

• Highly collaborative legal team with close alignment to business partners
• Open, team-oriented environment with strong emphasis on communication and accessibility
• Fast-paced, deal-focused workflow with consistent transaction volume
• Long-tenured team with a track record of internal promotion and career stability
• Mission-driven organization focused on supporting housing access and market stability
• Professional, high-performance culture with a balance of structure and flexibility