Legal Operations Associate (Commercial Real Estate Lending)

Location: Remote (LATAM or South Africa Preferred)

Compensation: ( Final offer depends on experience and is at our client’s sole discretion.)

South Africa $2,500 to $4,000 USD
LATAM $2,200 to $4,000 USD
Eastern Europe $3,000 to $5,000 USD

Industry: Commercial Real Estate Lending / Legal Operations

Schedule: Full-Time | Significant Overlap with U.S. Eastern Time Required

Hours: Core availability required Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM ET

About the Company

Our client is a privately held real estate debt and equity investment firm based in New York, focused on providing financing solutions for stabilized multifamily and other commercial real estate assets nationwide.

As an emerging credit platform, the firm originates and closes more than 50 loans annually, representing approximately $500 million in multifamily property transaction volume. The organization has established itself as a growing and active participant in the commercial real estate lending space, supporting transactions across a diverse range of markets throughout the United States.

The team consists of approximately two dozen professionals with significant experience spanning institutional capital markets, real estate ownership, development, asset management, lending, and operations. Leadership has held senior positions at globally recognized financial institutions and brings deep expertise across both capital markets and hands-on real estate investing.

The firm's legal, underwriting, and operational teams similarly draw upon experience gained at leading law firms, financial institutions, and real estate organizations, creating a sophisticated, collaborative, and highly professional working environment.

The Legal Operations Associate will work closely with experienced legal and business professionals on complex commercial real estate lending transactions while gaining exposure to a dynamic and growing investment platform.

This role will support the in-house legal team on transactional legal support, correspondence management, documentation coordination, and legal operations initiatives related to complex commercial transactions.

The ideal candidate is polished, highly organized, emotionally intelligent, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced professional environment where judgment, discretion, and communication quality matter.

This role is not a U.S. practicing attorney position. The candidate will not provide legal advice or legal opinions but will instead support legal operations, transactional coordination, documentation workflows, and professional communication across multiple stakeholders.

Role Overview

The Legal Operations Associate will support the in-house legal department across a variety of transactional and operational responsibilities involving borrowers, outside counsel, brokers, partners, and internal teams.

The role requires strong written and verbal English communication, excellent attention to detail, and the maturity to handle sensitive communications professionally and confidently.

This position is ideal for someone with prior experience in legal operations, transactional law support, paralegal work, commercial legal administration, or complex documentation coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Support the legal team with transactional coordination and operational legal support
Draft and manage professional correspondence with:
- Borrowers
- Outside counsel
- Brokers
- Business partners
- Internal stakeholders
Assist with legal documentation review, organization, and tracking
Coordinate transaction-related workflows and follow-up activities
Help maintain organization across legal files, transaction records, and communications
Track deadlines, documentation requirements, and transaction progress
Communicate professionally via phone and email with external and internal parties
Support evolving legal operations and administrative workflows as business needs expand
Assist with special projects and operational initiatives as assigned

Required Hard Skills

Minimum 2+ years of experience in a transactional legal environment
Strong written and verbal English communication
Experience handling professional legal or business correspondence
Excellent organizational and documentation skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
High proficiency with:
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Email and document management systems
Comfortable using AI tools as productivity aids while exercising independent judgment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Soft Skills

High emotional intelligence and professionalism
Strong judgment and discretion
Excellent interpersonal communication
Calm and polished under pressure
Strong ownership mentality
Highly responsive and dependable
Mature and solutions-oriented
Able to handle sensitive conversations and confidential information appropriately

Preferred Qualifications

Attorney, paralegal, or legal professional background preferred
Experience supporting commercial transactions
Commercial real estate experience strongly preferred but not required
Experience working with legal operations or in-house legal teams
Experience coordinating complex documentation workflows
Prior exposure to lending, finance, or transactional environments is a plus

Important Note

Although the selected candidate may have legal training or attorney-level experience, this role does not involve practicing law in the United States.

The candidate will not:

Provide legal advice
Render legal opinions
Communicate legal strategy on behalf of the company

Instead, this role is focused on legal operations support, transactional coordination, communication management, and administrative execution within the legal department.

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in supporting the legal and operational infrastructure behind complex commercial lending transactions.

The Legal Operations Associate will help ensure communications, documentation, transaction coordination, and legal workflows are handled accurately, professionally, and efficiently while maintaining a high standard of discretion and responsiveness.

Legal Operations Associate (Commercial Real Estate Lending) - 60714042295