Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney - Mezzanine & JV
- Brown Brothers Harriman
- New York, New York
- Full Time
At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership-it's our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. With a 200-year Legacy and a shared passion for what's next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
Key Responsibilities- Support drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documentation for mezzanine loans, preferred equity, bridge and structured credit, joint-venture agreements, LLCs, co-investment and operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, intercreditor, recognition agreements and lender consent packages.
- Coordinate and review legal due diligence (title, survey, zoning, environmental, organizational).
- Identify key issues and summarize findings for senior legal leadership and investment teams.
- Partner with external counsel to ensure efficient and risk-appropriate deal execution.
- Collaborate with business teams throughout the asset lifecycle.
- Assist with amendments, extensions, modifications, and restructurings of investments.
- Provide ad-hoc legal research, regulatory support and process improvement recommendations.
- Advise the fixed-income team on new product opportunities and assist with the creation and drafting of transaction term sheets.
- Provide support for Legal Department initiatives and matters as needed.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in a U.S.-state bar.
- 3?-?6?+ years of commercial-real-estate experience at a reputable law firm, lender or investment platform.
- Strong knowledge of commercial-real-estate finance and/or equity joint-venture transactions.
- Understanding of investment vehicles including 40-Act funds, private funds, and real-estate funds. ERISA familiarity preferred but not required.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience with preferred-equity and mezzanine financing structures is a strong plus.
- Experience working with GSEs (Fannie, Freddie, HUD) is a plus.
NY: $150,000?-?$200,000 base salary + annual bonus target. Compensation includes base salary, discretionary bonuses and profit-sharing. Benefits enhance your experience at BBH, including long-term savings, healthcare, income protection and professional development opportunities.
Diversity & InclusionWe value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn't followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn't meet every qualification or skill listed, please apply.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.