The Merker Group

Real Estate Finance Associate

Washington, DC • Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Full Time Legal Services

The Merker Group is working with an Am Law 100 firm to find a mid-level associate with 3 to 6 years of Real Estate Finance experience to join the firm's office in Washington, DC, Baltimore or Tysons. This is an exciting opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions with a team that promotes early responsibility and client interaction.


The firm is offering a $50K sign on bonus with this role. This role is hybrid, with the expectation of 3 days in the office. The firm offers a manageable billable hour target as well. We have placed multiple attorneys into this group and have received very positive feedback.


Required Experience:

  • 3+ years representing lenders, servicers, borrowers, and government-sponsored enterprises across a broad range of commercial real estate finance transactions.
  • Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating loan documents, SNDAs, and subordination agreements.
  • Experience with organizational documents, ground leases, survey, zoning, mezzanine loan documents, and related instruments.
  • Experience with CMBS and stress debt a plus.
  • Experience supervising and training junior associates.
  • Experience with multifamily lenders and/or syndicated credit facilities, as well as transactions involving multifamily housing, affordable housing, and/or hotels.
  • Prior Am Law 100/200 or boutique law firm experience.
  • J.D. and excellent academic credentials.
  • Active Bar license in the state in which you are applying.


Apply here or contact Danielle@MerkerGroup.com to discuss the role confidentially in detail.

Real Estate Finance Associate in Washington at The Merker Group

This position is listed as full time and hybrid. It was posted 2 days ago.

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