Junior or Mid-level Real Estate Finance Associate at K&L Gates LLP (Portland, OR)

The ideal candidate will have between 2 and 4 years of commercial real estate experience and in-depth understanding of purchase, sale, and development transactions, real estate secured financing, commercial leasing, partnerships and joint ventures, workouts and foreclosures, and all other aspects of commercial real estate. Skills required include document drafting and negotiations, due diligence coordination and analysis, basic conveyancing, and title insurance negotiations, as well as excellent written and oral skills. Experience in a large, sophisticated law firm is preferred, as is admission to the California Bar. A background in Finance will also be beneficial. This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected, growing practice group.

K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Our practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope.


At K&L Gates, we embrace our core values. We believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse teams; using state-of-the-art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, we strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.