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Join Our Team as an Attorney at Axiom. We are seeking a Real Estate Finance Counsel to join our Financial Services and Real Estate team. In this role, you will provide expert legal advice and support to our clients in commercial real estate and finance, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading clients in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), lease financing, and real estate joint ventures, shaping legal strategies and driving business success. This is an existing vacancy.
Job Responsibility:
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial real estate finance documents, loan agreements, mortgage-backed securities contracts, and lease financing agreements
Providing legal guidance on CMBS transactions, FHA and HUD regulatory compliance, and property-level due diligence
Collaborating with internal legal, finance, and risk teams, as well as external counsel and financial institutions, on real estate finance and joint venture transactions
Managing real estate finance, regulatory, and transactional legal issues for clients in commercial property, investment, and development sectors
Staying ahead of industry trends, FHA/HUD regulations, and market developments to provide proactive counsel
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in commercial real estate finance or structured real estate transactions
Strong knowledge of CMBS, mortgage-backed securities, FHA/HUD regulations, LTV analysis, and lease financing structures
Proven track record of advising clients on commercial real estate finance transactions, joint ventures, and compliance matters
Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills
Juris Doctor (JD) degree and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction
Nice to have:
Experience with property-level due diligence, international or cross-border real estate transactions, and structured finance matters
Familiarity with real estate investment trusts (REITs) or capital markets transactions