What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Finance Associate position at Pure Search?
About the Job
Our client, an Am Law 100 firm, is currently seeking a mid to senior level Real Estate Finance Associate to join their Boston office. This role is ideal for an associate with strong real estate finance experience who is looking to play a key role in a national practice while enjoying a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
The practice represents a wide range of commercial real estate lenders, including banks, insurance companies, mortgage REITs, debt funds, and other institutional and alternative capital providers. Attorneys regularly advise on loan originations and financings across all major asset classes, including office, retail, multifamily, industrial, mixed-use developments, hospitality and resort properties, storage facilities, manufactured housing communities, and single-family rental portfolios.
Associates in this group are deeply involved in transactions from inception through closing and post-closing, working closely with partners and clients to structure, negotiate, and execute complex financings. The team is known for its practical, problem-solving approach and regularly collaborates with colleagues in tax, capital markets, bankruptcy and restructuring, environmental, litigation, and corporate practices to support clients on complex and distressed matters.
Responsibilities:
- Advise lenders on commercial real estate finance transactions.
- Handle loan origination, mezzanine financing, and preferred equity structures.
- Draft and negotiate primary loan documentation and manage transactions through closing.
- Support asset management, workouts, and secondary market transactions.
- Work closely with partners and national deal teams.
Qualifications:
- 4 years of experience in commercial real estate finance.
- Ability to independently manage lender-side transactions.
- Strong academic and professional credentials.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Admission to the Massachusetts Bar required.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary, expected to range from $270,000 to $350,000, depending on experience.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off and firm-recognized holidays.
- Exposure to nationally recognized real estate finance work involving billions in loan originations across all 50 states.
- Opportunity to work within a collaborative, national platform that supports professional development, mentorship, and long-term career growth.
- Collegial, inclusive culture focused on high-quality work and sustainable career progression.
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Salary : $270,000 - $350,000