Real Estate Finance - Partner
Quarles is seeking a highly motivated and experienced real estate finance partner to join its nationally Chambers-ranked Real Estate Practice Group. The preferred location is in Phoenix, Arizona, however, we will consider other Quarles office locations as well as Nevada-based attorneys who are admitted practice in Arizona.
The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of experience in real estate finance, with substantial experience advising lenders at all stages of financing transactions from term sheet negotiations and documentation to closing and ongoing advice over the life of the loan. The candidate should have a expertise in: construction loans of all asset types; homebuilder acquisition; development and vertical construction loans; health care real estate; dealer finance (including floor planning); financed ground leases; bridge and mezzanine loans; EB-5 debt; syndications; forbearance arrangements and deed-in-lieu transactions.
Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in real estate finance transactions
- Draft and negotiate and/or manage drafting and negotiation of loan documents
- Conduct and/or manage due diligence
- Deliver value to the firm’s clients based on our core principles
- Utilize the firm’s national platform and the exceptional tools we provide to develop new business opportunities
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law in Arizona
- At least 10 years of focused experience in real estate finance
- Portable practice preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Quarles offers competitive salaries, bonus, and great benefits to employees including paid time off, health, vision, dental, 401k, life, disability and much more. Benefit eligibility is dependent on hours. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience, education, and skills of the applicant, including book of business, and other job-related factors. If you have any questions or would like to apply, please send your resume to Andrea.Korphage@Quarles.com.
Quarles & Brady LLP, founded in 1892, is a national Am Law 200 firm with approximately 550 attorneys offering an array of legal services to clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small entrepreneurial businesses to individuals. The firm, its practice groups and our attorneys have been honored with legal industry recognitions from Chambers USA , Best Lawyers in America , US News-Best Lawyers , BTI Client Services A-Team, and beyond. Our collegial, collaborative culture centers around a commitment to shared purpose, with our clients, our colleagues and our communities. Our diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs continue to be routinely awarded accolades by many industry benchmarks, including Mansfield Rule Certifications, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Human Rights Campaign Corporate Index, Law 360 , Working Mother Magazine , and Women in Law Empowerment Forum. We welcome you to review more about Quarles and the many reasons why Quarles may be the right place for you to continue your career at Quarles.com.
