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Associate General Counsel – Multifamily Real Estate
Location: McLean, VA (Onsite – Limited Remote Flexibility)
Fulltime onsite - Monday -Friday.
Employment Type: Full-Time
The Associate General Counsel will provide legal guidance on multifamily real estate finance transactions, supporting loan production, underwriting, securitization, and asset management activities. This role plays a key part in enabling business operations through expert legal counsel and strategic advisory.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as legal counsel on multifamily loan transactions, including purchase and servicing
• Negotiate contracts, loan documents, and transaction agreements
• Conduct due diligence and analyze legal risks in structured transactions and securitization
• Support asset management, operational, and loan servicing legal matters
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across legal, business, and regulatory teams
• Provide legal support for product development, policy updates, and process improvements
• Assist with regulatory and government-related matters, including FHFA interactions
• Draft legal documents, correspondence, and advisory materials
• Train internal teams on legal and regulatory matters
Must-Have Skills
• JD degree and active bar membership
• 10+ years of real estate finance legal experience
• Strong experience in negotiating and closing complex transactions
• Deep understanding of commercial/multifamily real estate legal frameworks
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills
Required Skills
• Real estate finance transactions and documentation
• Legal advisory across loan lifecycle and asset management
• Risk assessment and compliance
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
• CMBS and securitization experience
• Agency/secondary mortgage market exposure
• Experience with regulatory bodies
• Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies
Industry Experience
• Financial Services / Mortgage / Real Estate Finance required
Education
• Juris Doctor (JD) required
Additional Notes
• High-impact legal role supporting multifamily real estate operations
• Hybrid flexibility with limited remote weeks annually
• Strong collaboration across legal and business teams required
Recruiter Submission Template –
Full Name:
Degree (JD) – University and Completion Year:
State Bar Membership (State & Status):
Total Legal Experience (Years):
Experience in Real Estate Finance (Years – brief details):
Experience with Multifamily Real Estate Transactions (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience negotiating and closing real estate finance deals (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience with Loan Transactions / Underwriting / Servicing (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience with CMBS / Securitization (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience with Agency / Secondary Mortgage Market (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience managing outside counsel (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience working with regulatory bodies (FHFA / Government agencies) (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience with Legal Drafting & Contract Negotiation (Yes/No – brief details):
Familiarity with AI tools / technologies (Yes/No – brief details):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Salary:
Willingness to work onsite in McLean, VA (Yes/No):