A well-regarded, full-service regional law firm is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney for its Banking & Financial Services group in Central New Jersey. You will work on commercial lending and real estate finance transactions on the lender side, as part of a collaborative team serving banks and commercial clients.

*1850 Billables

*3/2 Hybrid

*Total comp up to $170K (base + bonus)

What You’ll Do

• Represent banks, financial institutions, and commercial lenders in secured financing and commercial lending transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan documents
• Handle lender-side commercial real estate finance matters, including acquisitions, refinancings, and other secured loans
• Advise clients on banking, secured transactions, and related business issues
• Manage complex financing and real estate transactions from kickoff through closing
• Work with attorneys across practice areas to deliver practical, business-minded solutions
• Build lasting client relationships through responsiveness and strong service

What You Bring

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• New Jersey Bar admission (required); Pennsylvania Bar admission (strongly preferred)
• Roughly 3–5 years of experience in commercial real estate, commercial finance, banking, or secured transactions
• Experience representing financial institutions in commercial lending and lender-side CRE finance
• Background in asset-based lending, secured transactions, and business financing
• SBA lending experience (504 and/or 7(a)) is a plus
• In-house experience at a bank or financial institution is welcome