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Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
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Associate or Special Counsel representing lenders in commercial real estate loan transactions, focusing at least 60% on lender-side work.
About this role
We are looking for special counsel or associates with at least six years of law firm experience to join our market-leading and growing Real Estate Department in either NY or DC. Candidate must have significant experience representing lenders in commercial real estate loans (construction loan experience preferred but not required) and be committed to focusing at least 60% of their time on lender-side work. Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
The Firm pays market salaries to our attorneys. As such, below is the current associate base salary scale:
* 1st year: $225,000
* 2nd year: $235,000
* 3rd year: $260,000
* 4th year: $310,000
* 5th year: $365,000
* 6th year: $390,000
* 7th year: $420,000
* 8th year: $435,000
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