Commercial Real Estate Lending Attorney (4+ yrs) - NYC / Remote
David Joseph & Company, new york, ny, United States
About The Role
Commercial Real Estate Lending Attorney with 4+ years of experience, seeking to join a dynamic boutique firm. Entrepreneurial, hands‑on lawyer who can run sophisticated deals independently from start to finish. Role supports a robust and expanding pipeline of lender‑side transactions for existing private lender and developer clients.
You will have direct client interaction and the opportunity to work on creative, non‑template deals, making a significant impact on the practice.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Independently manage and run complex commercial real estate lending transactions from inception to closing.
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of loan documents for deals typically in the $100M+ range, including construction and mezzanine loans.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing creative legal solutions for sophisticated private lenders.
- Collaborate directly with partners and a highly skilled paralegal team in a fast‑paced, supportive environment.
- Work on a variety of lender‑side deals across the United States – primarily for industrial complexes and data centers.
Compensation & Location
- Salary: $140K – $500K (based on ability, not years).
- Equity: Competitive equity.
- Origination credit: 25% on any business brought in.
- Location: Midtown, New York.
- Flexible hybrid – 3 days encouraged in office.
- Fully remote available for senior attorneys based in the US.
- Must be NY‑barred or eligible to waive in.
- Hiring 6–8 candidates for this role.
- Visa sponsorship NOT available.
Why Candidates Should Join
- 25‑year‑old boutique with a sophisticated book – $100M+ deals across the US.
- Work directly across from BigLaw counsel on complex, creative structures.
- Run your own deals start‑to‑finish with direct client contact.
- 25% origination credit on business you bring in.
- Partners work alongside you daily – no bureaucracy.
- Remote flexibility for senior attorneys.
- Compensation based on ability, not lockstep years.
About Kriss & Feuerstein
25‑year‑old boutique commercial real estate firm in Manhattan handling $100M+ deals for private lenders and developers across the US. Known for sophisticated lending transactions where you work directly across from BigLaw counsel. Focus areas include construction loans, mezzanine loans, and other creative structures for industrial complexes and data centers.
Interview Process
3‑step interview process.
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