Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney

Pay: $210,000.00 - $217,500.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on sophisticated lender-side real estate finance deals with experienced attorneys and top-tier clients
• Strong Minnesota compensation band thats clearly stated upfront
• Hands-on role with real responsibility on transactions that will accelerate your development
• Supportive team environment with mentoring and real career runway
• National platform with deep resources across real estate, finance, and development work

Location

On-site in Minneapolis, Minnesota — collaborative, deal-driven environment with strong training and direct exposure to complex transactions.

Primarily on-site with some hybrid flexibility depending on the team. Fully remote is not available

Note

This role requires an active Minnesota bar license and at least 1 year of real estate transactional experience. Lender-side finance experience is strongly preferred.

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized law firm with a broad platform and strong resources across more than 70 practice areas. Theyre known for investing in attorney development through mentoring, early responsibility, and exposure to sophisticated, high-impact matters.

Job Description

• Represent lenders in a broad range of real estate finance transactions
• Support complex acquisitions, financings, and development-related matters
• Draft and negotiate loan documents, ancillary agreements, and closing materials
• Manage diligence and closing checklists and help drive deals to the finish line
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, and internal teams
• Conduct legal research and produce clear, business-minded written work product
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on strategy, documentation, and transaction execution

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) required
• Active license to practice law in the State of Minnesota
• 1+ year of real estate transactional experience required
• Experience representing lenders in real estate finance transactions strongly preferred
• Strong research, writing, and academic credentials
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Supportive culture with real mentoring and partner access
• Sophisticated deal work that builds a standout transactional skill set
• High compensation for the Minnesota market
• Strong platform and resources without a lost in the crowd feel
• Clear growth path for attorneys building a long-term real estate practice

JPC-610

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: MN bar license, 1+ yr exp in real estate transactions. Preferred: lender-side RE finance exp, big law exp. Relocation / Packages: unsure - case by case basis

Primarily on-site with some hybrid flexibility depending on the team. Fully remote is not available.

Submissions Name / Natalie / [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

National firm seeking a Minnesota-barred Real Estate Finance Associate in Minneapolis. Must have 1+ year real estate transactional experience; lender-side finance exposure strongly preferred; large-firm background strongly preferred. Salary range for MN is $210,000–$217,500.

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• Client job title: Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney

• Location: Minneapolis, MN

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

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