Associate Attorney, Community Development Finance

Location: Nebraska

Salary: Competitive

Advert Code: MLFS243

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a motivated Associate to join a highly regarded national law firm with a thriving Community Development Finance practice. This role offers the chance to work on sophisticated transactional matters while developing expertise across community development finance, commercial real estate, lending, and tax-related transactions.

Working alongside experienced attorneys in a collaborative and supportive environment, you will gain hands-on exposure to complex deals, take on meaningful responsibility from day one, and benefit from clear opportunities for long-term career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence for complex commercial real estate and finance transactions.
• Prepare diligence checklists, reports, and transaction memoranda.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial documents, including operating agreements, loan agreements, leases, guarantees, legal opinions, and related financing documentation.
• Coordinate transaction closings and manage deal timelines.
• Collaborate closely with partners and colleagues to deliver exceptional client service across sophisticated transactional matters.

What We’re Looking For

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Previous experience working in a law firm is essential.
• Active bar admission, or the ability to obtain admission within the required jurisdiction within the first year of employment.
• Experience or academic exposure to transactional law, finance, tax, accounting, commercial lending, or real estate is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive mindset and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a collaborative legal team.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within a nationally recognised practice that values mentorship, professional development, and collaboration. You’ll work on challenging, high-value transactions while receiving the support needed to continue developing your technical and commercial expertise.

The firm offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous paid leave, retirement savings support, discretionary bonuses, and genuine opportunities for advancement toward partnership.

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