Commercial Lending & Finance Attorney

Our client, a successful full-service law firm, is seeking a Commercial Lending & Finance Attorney to join their team. This position is well suited for a senior attorney who brings sound judgment, strong client communication, and a highly organized approach to managing complex transactions. The role offers the opportunity to advise on financing arrangements involving commercial assets and real estate while contributing to high-quality legal service and a strong reputation.

Location: Providence, RI

Role: Commercial Lending & Finance Attorney

Schedule: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote but can be 3 days in office, 2 days remote if needed)

Salary: $185,000 - $250,000 (depending on experience)

Responsibilities:

• Represent banks, institutional lenders, private lenders, and borrowers in complex commercial lending and finance transactions, including first- and second-lien commercial real estate financings.
• Structure, negotiate, document, and close commercial real estate credit facilities secured by mortgages, deeds of trust, and other collateral arrangements.
• Advise clients on all aspects of commercial real estate finance transactions, including acquisition, development, construction, refinancing, and permanent financing matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, promissory notes, guaranties, security agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other financing-related documentation.
• Conduct and oversee due diligence reviews related to financing transactions, including title, survey, zoning, environmental, organizational, and collateral matters.
• Review title insurance commitments and policies, identify title-related risks, prepare title objection and clearance correspondence, and coordinate resolution of title issues.
• Structure and perfect security interests in real property, personal property, fixtures, equipment, tenant improvements, accounts, and other collateral.
• Advise clients regarding commercial leases, easements, deeds, deeds of trust, and other real estate-related agreements and instruments.
• Represent lenders and borrowers in loan modifications, workouts, restructurings, foreclosures, and other distressed asset matters.
• Provide strategic guidance on risk management, collateral protection, and regulatory compliance throughout the lending process.
• Assist with related commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, investments, corporate transactions, and mergers and acquisitions when financing components are involved.
• Coordinate with title companies, surveyors, borrowers, lenders, investors, consultants, and other stakeholders to facilitate successful transaction execution.
• Maintain organized transaction records and client files while ensuring timely communication and exceptional client service throughout all phases of representation.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• 10+ years of continuous, substantive, and verifiable experience in commercial lending, commercial real estate finance, and secured transactions.
• Extensive experience representing financial institutions, lenders, borrowers, and investors in sophisticated commercial real estate financing transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing complex credit facilities and real estate-secured lending transactions.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial real estate finance, secured lending, title matters, collateral perfection, and real estate due diligence.
• Strong understanding of loan workouts, restructurings, distressed asset transactions, and creditor rights issues.
• Experience with commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, corporate transactions, and mergers and acquisitions is highly desirable.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical and business-oriented legal solutions.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively advise sophisticated clients and transaction participants.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, filing requirements, and legal procedures affecting commercial lending and real estate transactions.

Compensation

$185,000.00-$250,000.00 Yearly

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