Real Estate Finance Partner (Denver)

This is an ongoing confidential partner search. The brief is revisited each cycle with the client, and the description below is the current version.

We are seeking a senior-level associate or counsel with 4 or more years of experience to join our Real Estate Finance group within the Finance Department in Denver. Candidates should have extensive experience with a wide range of debt, debt-like, and equity transactions secured by or invested in real estate projects, including sophisticated structured finance, preferred equity investments, and distressed commercial real estate matters (transactional). The role focuses primarily on lender/capital provider-side work but also includes borrower-side matters. We value a blend of both perspectives.

This is an excellent opportunity to work directly with partners, gain substantial client contact, and thrive in a collegial, collaborative environment. Our national practice has closed transactions across all 50 states, and we emphasize mentoring, professional development, and community engagement. Ideal candidates will have outstanding academic credentials and strong writing and analytical skills.

Applicants must hold an active bar license in Colorado. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• 4+ years of experience in real estate finance, including structured finance, preferred equity, and distressed transactions
• Active Colorado bar license
• Strong drafting, analytical, and client relationship skills
• Ability to handle lender-side and borrower-side work

If the brief does not read like an exact match, a conversation is still worth having — the specification tends to follow the practice.