Legal Associate Jobs in Springfield, MA (NOW HIRING)

A nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm is seeking a mid- to senior-level associate to join its sophisticated Real Estate & Development Practice in one of the following offices: Washington, DC; Boston; Providence; Stamford; Hartford; or New York City.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercial real estate finance attorney seeking high-level transactional work, meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and a collaborative culture within an Affordable Housing & Finance practice.

The group represents institutional lenders, mortgage banks, investment banks, nonprofit lenders, and government-sponsored entities in complex multifamily and affordable housing finance transactions nationwide. The team closes several hundred transactions annually involving billions of dollars in financing and is widely recognized for its depth of experience, efficiency, responsiveness, and practical business-oriented approach.

Attorneys in the practice work on sophisticated matters involving the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, development, and preservation of affordable, mixed-income, and mixed-use housing projects across the country.

Representative Experience May Include

• Commercial real estate finance transactions
• Real estate due diligence
• Title and survey review
• Drafting and negotiating loan documents
• Condominium and zoning review
• Construction and rehabilitation financing
• Tax-exempt bond financings
• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac transactions
• Experience with affordable housing and multifamily finance matters is a plus
• Collaborating with clients, borrowers, agencies, and opposing counsel to bring transactions efficiently from structuring through closing

Attorneys in this practice regularly collaborate with colleagues across the firm's business transactions, construction, environmental, tax, land use, litigation, and bankruptcy groups to support highly sophisticated and often nationally significant transactions.

Why Attorneys Are Drawn to This Opportunity

• Opportunity to join a sophisticated national Affordable Housing Finance practice with significant deal flow and institutional clients
• Meaningful client contact and hands-on transactional responsibility
• Collaborative and collegial culture with strong mentorship and training
• Formal integration process, including assignment of two mentors upon joining
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Long-term career growth opportunities within a nationally respected platform
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced practitioners recognized as leaders in the field

The firm has earned national recognition for both its culture and professional environment, including being ranked among the:

• Top 50 Best Firms to Work For
• Top 25 Firms for Culture
• Top 10 Firms for Diversity, Technology & Innovation, Wellness, and Integration of Laterals and Clerks

The firm has also earned Mansfield Rule Certified Plus status and has repeatedly been recognized among the Best Places to Work in Connecticut.

Compensation & Benefits
The firm offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Bonus program
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous parental leave
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Reasonable billable hour expectations, including credit for approved pro bono and DEI activities
• Flexible PTO approach without rigid caps

Salary Information
For New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC applicants, the target base salary range for this position is approximately $202,500 to $227,500, depending on experience, class year, qualifications, and office location.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least four years of commercial real estate finance experience
• Strong transactional fundamentals and drafting skills
• Experience with or exposure to title and survey review, loan documentation, and real estate due diligence
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management abilities
• The ability to manage multiple transactions efficiently and collaboratively
• Admission in the state of their primary office location

For consideration, please provide a resume and law school transcript. A deal sheet and cover letter are appreciated but not required. All applications are confidential and NOT shared with employers without the candidate's permission.

Oak Ridge Legal Search and the clients we work with are equal opportunity employers and provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws. If a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.