Associate General Counsel

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Transactional Support

• Review, negotiate, and manage commercial real estate financing documents.
• Support the structuring and closing of C-PACE transactions nationwide.
• Review loan documents, intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements, guaranties, and related transaction documents.
• Assist with construction financing, draw structures, and lender coordination.
• Coordinate legal diligence and closing requirements with internal teams and outside counsel.

Capital Markets & Warehouse Facilities

• Support warehouse lending facilities, loan sale transactions, and structured finance programs.
• Assist with securitization transactions and related legal documentation.
• Review transaction agreements involving trustees, custodians, servicers, rating agencies, and institutional investors.
• Coordinate legal workstreams among multiple transaction parties.

Corporate & Regulatory Matters

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, confidentiality, consulting, and commercial agreements.
• Assist with corporate governance and entity management.
• Support licensing, regulatory, and compliance initiatives.
• Maintain legal templates, forms, and internal policies.

Outside Counsel Management

• Coordinate with and manage national and local outside counsel.
• Manage legal budgets and invoices.
• Develop standardized legal processes and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce legal spend and improve efficiency.

Strategic Initiatives

• Partner with executive leadership on new products, programs, and business initiatives.
• Evaluate legal risks associated with new financing structures and market opportunities.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships as needed

Requirements and skills

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3-5 years of legal experience at a law firm, financial institution, real estate company, or similar organization.
• Experience with commercial real estate transactions, real estate finance, construction lending, or structured finance.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred and/or shows emerging capabilities

• Experience with commercial mortgage lending, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, or construction finance.
• Familiarity with securitization, warehouse lending, or capital markets transactions.
• Experience reviewing title, survey, environmental, and organizational diligence.
• Knowledge of renewable energy financing or C-PACE programs.
• Prior in-house experience is a plus but not required.

How We Work Best

• Trusted: We trust one another to be fair minded and forthright
• Professional: We act professionally in all circumstances
• Committed: We commit to successful results and impacts for clients and coworkers
• Respectful: We respect the diverse personal and professional lives of our clients and coworkers
• Collaborative: We advocate and empower others for mutual success; we share our knowledge and expertise freely

At PACE Equity, you’ll join a high-performing team that’s changing how developers and brokers access capital, combining competitive energy with real purpose.

If you’re motivated by growth, driven by results, and ready to be part of a growing company with a collaborative culture, we’d love to meet you.

Benefits Overview:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Health Spending Account with Employer Contribution
• Life Insurance and Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K eligibility on first day of month following date of hire – 100% match up to 5% of employee compensation
• Parental Leave for all parents
• Care giver benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 11 paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Free parking at our downtown Milwaukee office
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work from home 1 day per week
• Free lunch Wednesdays
• Monthly teaming events

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Inclusiveness is important to us. PACE Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer