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Real Estate Finance Associate

McGuireWoods LLP
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/24/2026 CLOSED ON 4/26/2026

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Job Description

The Charlotte office of McGuireWoods seeks a Mid-Level Associate to join its Real Estate Finance Practice Area, a part of the Public & Private Infrastructure & Real Estate Department.

McGuireWoods' Real Estate department has built a strong reputation for providing a full range of sophisticated real estate services to clients through a team of over 80 experienced and highly regarded real estate transactions, finance, and workout professionals operating nationally and internationally.

McGuireWoods’ rapidly growing multidisciplinary Affordable Housing Team counsels clients ranging from closely held, community-based businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Our lawyers, alongside our team members from McGuireWoods Consulting, have the knowledge, experience and strategic insights to help clients navigate the challenging and broad areas of housing policy that shape this sector. We are experienced in all aspects of affordable and mixed income/mixed-use housing and community development matters and counsel clients on all sides of affordable housing transactions.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities, billable hours credit for pro bono work, and a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Salary: $235,000 - $325,000

Job Requirements

  • Qualified candidates will have 2-5 years commercial real estate finance experience in sophisticated law firm setting.
  • The ideal candidate will have large firm commercial real estate experience representing lending institutions.
  • Experience in affordable housing matters is a nice to have.
  • Experience with agency financing transactions involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is preferred.
  • Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams.
  • Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing, and oral communication skills.
  • NC Bar is required.

Please be advised that this is a national search with a focus on the following markets: New York City, Los Angeles, California - Century City, Washington D. C, and Charlotte, NC.

NOTICE TO SEARCH FIRMS: Firms that wish to present candidates to McGuireWoods LLP must have an active agreement in place. All search firm candidates should be submitted via the Search Firm Portal. All other unsolicited submissions by search firms will be deemed not accepted. For questions or access to the portal, please contact the appropriate Attorney Recruiting Manager.



Salary : $235,000 - $325,000

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