Attorney in Chicago, IL

In-House

Chicago, IL

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Non-practicing Attorney

2-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Real Estate Private Credit Legal/Operations Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
- Facilitate the whole loan trading process by ensuring the accurate execution and delivery of trade documents, notices, and related materials daily.
- Assist in creating, reviewing, and negotiating contracts related to loan acquisitions and sales, and servicing agreements.
- Support the due diligence process for loan acquisitions, including handling title, survey, and regulatory compliance issues.
- Assist internal loan servicing managers with loss mitigation, servicer oversight, and litigation strategies, including managing foreclosures and REO properties.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of all fund-related entities, including managing secretary of state filings, annual reports, and maintaining internal record-keeping databases.
- Manage and update all internal legal databases concerning fund documents, agreements, assets, and corporate structures.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business Administration, or related field.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school is desired but not required.
- Minimum of 2 years of combined legal and financial services experience with a JD, or 5+ years of relevant experience without a JD, with a focus on real estate transactions.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience with loan underwriting, credit support, and asset management.
- Experience working with title insurance, lending due diligence, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage projects, adapt to changing priorities, and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Experience:
- Experience supporting large real estate loan portfolios ($20M+ assets).
- Prior work in either a law firm or financial institution setting.
- Familiarity with corporate governance, commercial and residential loan documentation.

Salary Information:
The salary range for this role is $110,000-$150,000. This represents the lowest to highest salary the company, in good faith, believes it would pay for this role at the time of the posting. The final salary may be more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. The salary range is applicable only for jobs performed in the job posting location. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of the total comprehensive package. The company offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, production, or any other form of compensation that is allocable to a particular employee remains in the company’s sole discretion unless and until paid, and may be modified at the company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Company is an equal opportunity employer. The company and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, creed, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.