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At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Real Estate Finance Associate to join our growing Charlotte office and to support our Real Estate Department.
As one of the largest real estate practices in the United States, Seyfarth's National Real Estate group of more than 130 attorneys has helped clients close some of the most notable transactions over the last several years, and is recognized for bringing creative structures to sophisticated commercial real estate matters and helping our clients achieve their goals. Seyfarth's real estate practice has a tremendous breadth of expertise and is routinely recognized within the industry, praised for being “fully attuned to the needs of the client” by Legal 500. Legal 500 has also recognized Seyfarth's real estate practice as a national leader in the real estate industry for nine consecutive years (2011-2019). Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News ranked Seyfarth among the top 15 most powerful real estate practices in the nation (2017), and The Best Lawyers in America named 25 of Seyfarth's real estate attorneys as leaders in the field (2019).
Our drive for excellence leads us to seek out better ways to work with our clients and each other. We have been first-to-market on many legal service delivery innovations and we continue to break new ground with our clients every day. This long history of excellence and innovation has created a culture with a sense of purpose and belonging for all. In turn, our culture drives our commitment to the growth of our clients, the diversity of our people, and the resilience of our workforce.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
As an associate in the Real Estate Finance Group within our Real Estate Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging and groundbreaking commercial real estate matters in collaboration with senior attorneys. This work will include loan originations, loan servicing matters and loan workouts/restructurings. You will have the opportunity to represent borrowers, lenders, guarantors and loan servicers.
YOU HAVE:
- At least three years of extensive experience with commercial real estate financing matters.
- Interest in joining and actively contributing to a dynamic department handling a broad range of matters for a diversified client base.
- Excellent academic credentials, as well as high level analytic, verbal and written communication skills.
- Admission to the North Carolina bar is required and admission to the New York bar is a plus.
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.
We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and Seramount (formerly Working Mother magazine). We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.
MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:
With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers
**Note To Agencies and Applicants:
At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.
This position is based in Charlotte, NC 28202
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