Associate - Real Estate Finance

HonorVet Technologies (SDVOSB) provides specialized and scalable staffing solutions to law firms and corporate legal departments across the United States. With strong delivery capabilities and rapid turnaround times, we support contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, project-based, and consulting staffing needs across legal operations, litigation support, corporate law, compliance, contracts administration, intellectual property, employment law, eDiscovery, and legal administration. Our dedicated recruitment team focuses on delivering highly qualified legal professionals, including attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, contract administrators, compliance specialists, and litigation support professionals, efficiently while ensuring quality, confidentiality, compliance, and client satisfaction.Title: Associate - Real Estate FinanceLocation: Chicago, IL/ New York, NYThe Opportunity: We have an exciting opportunity for an associate to join the Real Estate team in our Chicago or New York office. Our cohesive and collaborative team has a diverse and unique multidisciplinary practice that gives you the opportunity to work closely with shareholders and to participate in business development and client-facing activities. Our platform supports and encourages career development and thrives on excellent client service.About You:

• You have 3-5 years of real estate finance experience representing lenders and investors in permanent, construction and mezzanine loan transactions (ideally involving commercial, health care, auto, office, multifamily, retail and industrial properties);
• You have experience closing acquisitions and dispositions and negotiating commercial leases (office, retail, warehouse, and industrial);
• You have the ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment; and
• You have a J.D. degree and strong academic credentials, and you are admitted in (and in good standing with), or are taking steps to become admitted in, Illinois or New York.

About Us:

• We offer top-tier, interesting work in a more personalized work environment.
• We allow you to accept as much responsibility and client contact as you are ready to assume.
• We provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training, mentoring and performance feedback.
• Our compensation and benefits structure is competitive.
• We offer a hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive base salary commensurate with class year and experience.
• Bonus Program: Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Retirement Planning: Opportunity to make traditional pre-tax and/or post-tax Roth 401K contributions through payroll deductions; plans are administered by Vanguard.
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, along with optional health savings and flexible spending accounts, firm-paid Life and Disability benefits, and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive time off package including vacation days, paid holidays, sick time and personal days.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth through firm provided training & professional development programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies.
• Additional Perks: Employee discount programs, pre-tax commuter benefits, back up child & elder care, Milk Stork, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center discounts and more.