What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Transactional Associate - Portland, OR position at Direct Counsel?
Direct Counsel is seeking a 3rd to 5th year associate to support our Office’s Community Development Finance Practice Group.
Lawyers in the firm’s Community Development Financing Group typically represent lenders, investors, and syndicators in connection with real estate financings qualifying for tax credits, including:
- Low-income housing tax credits,
- Historic rehabilitation tax credits,
- New markets tax credits,
- Energy tax credits,
- And other various state and federal tax credit programs.
These community development programs are utilized to finance all types of real estate projects, including multifamily residential, office, hotel, and industrial.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Solid and recent real estate transactional experience,
- including real estate lending and/or joint venture financing, ideally with experience working on transactions involving tax credits.
- Drafting senior, real estate secured loan documents and/or real estate joint venture partnership/operating agreements,
- Will have requisite experience reviewing title commitments, recorded documents, and surveys to oversee paralegal title and survey review.
- Be licensed to practice in Oregon
- Have strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $160,000 – $230,000 annually (commensurate with experience).
Comprehensive Benefits: 401(k), health, dental, vision, and full insurance package.
Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values excellence, mentorship, and client success.
Salary : $160,000 - $230,000