Associate General Counsel –

Associate General Counsel - Multifamily Real Estate

Location: McLean, VA (Onsite - Limited Remote Flexibility)

Fulltime onsite - Monday -Friday.

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Associate General Counsel will provide legal guidance on multifamily real estate finance transactions, supporting loan production, underwriting, securitization, and asset management activities. This role plays a key part in enabling business operations through expert legal counsel and strategic advisory.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as legal counsel on multifamily loan transactions, including purchase and servicing
• Negotiate contracts, loan documents, and transaction agreements
• Conduct due diligence and analyze legal risks in structured transactions and securitization
• Support asset management, operational, and loan servicing legal matters
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across legal, business, and regulatory teams
• Provide legal support for product development, policy updates, and process improvements
• Assist with regulatory and government-related matters, including FHFA interactions
• Draft legal documents, correspondence, and advisory materials
• Train internal teams on legal and regulatory matters
  
  

Must-Have Skills

• JD degree and active bar membership
• 10 years of real estate finance legal experience
• Strong experience in negotiating and closing complex transactions
• Deep understanding of commercial/multifamily real estate legal frameworks
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills
  
  

Required Skills

• Real estate finance transactions and documentation
• Legal advisory across loan lifecycle and asset management
• Risk assessment and compliance
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration
  
  

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• CMBS and securitization experience
• Agency/secondary mortgage market exposure
• Experience with regulatory bodies
• Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies
  
  

Industry Experience

• Financial Services / Mortgage / Real Estate Finance required
  
  

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) required
  
  

Additional Notes

• High-impact legal role supporting multifamily real estate operations
• Hybrid flexibility with limited remote weeks annually
• Strong collaboration across legal and business teams required
  
  

Recruiter Submission Template -

Full Name:

Degree (JD) - University and Completion Year:

State Bar Membership (State & Status):

Total Legal Experience (Years):

Experience in Real Estate Finance (Years - brief details):

Experience with Multifamily Real Estate Transactions (Yes/No - brief details):

Experience negotiating and closing real estate finance deals (Yes/No - brief details):

Experience with Loan Transactions / Underwriting / Servicing (Yes/No - brief details):

Experience with CMBS / Securitization (Yes/No - brief details):

Experience with Agency / Secondary Mortgage Market (Yes/No - brief details):

Experience managing outside counsel (Yes/No - brief details):

Experience working with regulatory bodies (FHFA / Government agencies) (Yes/No - brief details):

Experience with Legal Drafting & Contract Negotiation (Yes/No - brief details):

Familiarity with AI tools / technologies (Yes/No - brief details):

Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:

Contact Number:

Email ID:

LinkedIn Profile URL:

Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):

Notice Period (in weeks):

Current Work Authorization Status:

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Willingness to work onsite in McLean, VA (Yes/No):