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Legal Associate – Corporate Counsel, Real Estate
Harrison Street. Lead and support the legal execution of private credit investments from term sheet through closing .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, negotiating, and executing complex loan agreements and financing documents while managing legal due diligence and coordinating with investment professionals. Proficient in navigating KYC, AML, and related compliance processes within private credit and commercial real estate sectors.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Loan Agreement DraftingPrivate Credit InvestmentsLegal Due Diligence CoordinationNegotiation SkillsJ.D. from Accredited Law School
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Hard Skills
Loan AgreementsPromissory NotesGuaranteesSecurity InstrumentsIntercreditor AgreementsFinancing DocumentationTransaction StructuringCovenant CompliancePortfolio ManagementCommercial Lending Transactions
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationOrganization SkillsNegotiation Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Admission to State Bar
Industry Keywords
Private Credit FundsReal Estate Debt FundsKYCAMLCommercial Real Estate CreditLoan OriginationFund-Level FinancingWorkoutsSpecial SituationsInstitutional Capital Providers
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and support the legal execution of private credit investments from term sheet through closing
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, promissory notes, guarantees, security instruments, cash management agreements, account control agreements, assignments, participation agreements, co-lender agreements, intercreditor agreements, credit facilities, and related financing documents
- Negotiate intercreditor arrangements and agreements governing the rights and remedies of capital providers
- Negotiate, structure, and document warehouse facilities, repurchase facilities, note-on-note financings, subscription lines, and other fund-level or balance-sheet financing
- Coordinate transaction execution and legal due diligence
- Advise investment and asset management teams on transaction structuring, closing conditions, covenant compliance, consents, amendments, waivers, restructurings, workouts, enforcement matters, and post-closing issues
- Manage and supervise outside counsel across loan originations, note purchases, amendments, workouts, fund matters, and portfolio matters
- Develop and maintain forms, playbooks, closing procedures, knowledge-management resources, policies, procedures, and best practices
- Serve as the primary legal contact for KYC, AML, sanctions, beneficial ownership, organizational, and related diligence and onboarding processes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Approximately 4-7 years of relevant legal experience
- Meaningful experience representing lenders, private credit funds, real estate debt funds, banks, or other institutional capital providers in commercial lending transactions
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admission in good standing to at least one state bar (California preferred)
- Approximately 4-7 years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house with a private credit manager, real estate investment manager, bank, insurance company, or other institutional lender
- Substantive experience with loan origination and financing documentation
- Experience with loan agreements, guarantees, collateral documents, intercreditor agreements, co-lender arrangements, participations, and related ancillary documents
- Ability to manage transactions from initial structuring through closing
- Ability to coordinate effectively with investment professionals, borrowers and sponsors, counterparties, administrators, consultants, and outside counsel
- Strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills
- Experience with commercial real estate credit strongly preferred
- Experience with private credit fund formation, leverage facilities, workouts, or special situations is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary bonus
- Medical programs
- Financial programs
- Wellness programs
- Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
- Accessibility assistance and reasonable accommodations