Description:
Job Description:The Fort Lauderdale office of Holland & Knight is seeking an Associate for its Real Estate group. Candidates must have 2-3 years of strong commercial real estate experience, with a focus on commercial real estate lending. The ideal candidate will have represented both borrowers and lenders in commercial real estate financing transactions and also have experience more broadly with the acquisition, disposition and leasing of commercial real estate. Admission to practice in Florida, immediately transferable skills, and a strong academic background with excellent writing skills are also essential. Only candidates who meet these criteria will be considered.
Responsibilities:
- Represent borrowers and lenders in commercial real estate financing transactions, including acquisition, construction, and refinancing loans.
- Assist with commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, promissory notes, mortgages, guaranties, and other related loan documents.
- Review and analyze title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and other due diligence materials for loan transactions and commercial real estate transactions.
- Manage loan closings, including preparing and tracking closing checklists and coordinating with clients, lenders, title companies, and opposing counsel.
Job Requirements:
- Must be licensed or ready to become licensed to practice law in Florida.
- JD from an ABA Accredited Law School.
- 2-3 years of commercial real estate experience, including substantial commercial real estate lending experience.
- Strong financial skills, including the ability to understand and analyze loan structures, financial terms, and related transaction documents.
- Strong academic background and excellent writing skills.
- This candidate must reside in South Florida at or prior to the time of hire and would work out of our Fort Lauderdale Office. We believe that there is significant value in working together in person and will expect the candidate to work in the office at least three business days or more per week.
