Associate, Real Estate Finance Counsel

Role Purpose

Associate Transaction Counsel will primarily provide day‑to‑day legal and logistical support to transactional deal teams, including capital markets, overseeing and managing key aspects of the deal process and document negotiation in secondary capital markets transactions and loan servicing and administration. The role requires excellent business judgment and clear communication of risk, along with creative solutions to maintain Blackstone and Brio’s reputation for reasonableness and thoughtfulness.

What you will do

• Deliver high quality and clear legal guidance as an integral part of a legal team; ensure Blackstone’s legal priorities and initiatives are addressed.
• Work closely with various internal teams to streamline asset servicing, custodial deliveries and ensure precise prompt reporting.
• Partner closely with investment and business professionals to explain and evaluate the legal risks of any transaction, whether they arise in transaction documentation, diligence, or otherwise.
• Ensure adherence to company legal procedures, governance, risk and compliance programs.
• Negotiate, write, review, catalog and execute business agreements, contracts and other legal agreements.
• Report and work closely with Brio Transaction Counsel on company initiatives and organization.
• Supervise outside counsel, when necessary or appropriate, and assume responsibility for quality and cost of outside legal representation.

What you should have

• Juris Doctorate (JD) and actively licensed to practice in Texas.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of relevant legal experience representing institutional clients.
• Resourceful self‑starter, routinely taking initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a variety of audiences.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Team player that can thrive and lead in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented work environment.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving business strategies, depending on market dynamics.
• Adept in navigating and simplifying complex matters of law.
• Loan document and real estate due diligence review and negotiation experience.

Brio Real Estate is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations.