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Investments & Transactional Counsel (Hybrid – Washington, DC)
A highly respected, mission-driven investment firm in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Investments & Transactional Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of sophisticated real estate finance and impact investing.

About the Role
Reporting to the General Counsel, this attorney will play a key role across the full lifecycle of complex investment transactions, including origination, structuring, execution, and post-closing matters. The role offers broad exposure to multifamily finance, mortgage-backed securities, and affordable housing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
- Advise on real estate finance transactions, including direct loans, equity bridge loans, and agency/GSE investments
- Draft and negotiate transaction documents and investment terms
- Partner with internal teams to evaluate deals and resolve issues
- Manage outside counsel on transactions
- Support post-closing matters, including amendments, waivers, and defaults
- Participate in Investment Committee processes
- Assist with New Markets Tax Credit transactions and related compliance
- Support contracts and other legal initiatives
Qualifications
- 10+ years of multifamily real estate finance experience (law firm and/or in-house)
- Strong experience negotiating and closing complex transactions
- Familiarity with agency/secondary mortgage markets and CMBS
- Deep understanding of lender-borrower dynamics
Why This Role
- Succession planning hire for the Deputy GC role in the next 12-18 months
- Mission-driven platform focused on affordable housing and community impact
- High-impact role with senior leadership exposure
- $250K–$270K base + discretionary bonus + excellent benefits
March 18, 2026
Real Estate Associate
GARRISON EXCLUSIVE/UNPOSTED: Top-Tier Commercial Real Estate Practice Seeks Experienced Associate (DC)

We are assisting a prominent AmLaw firm in adding a standout associate with at least four years’ experience to the DC office’s highly regarded commercial real estate practice. The work is top-notch, the partners are low key and collegial (some have worked together for nearly twenty years), and for the right candidate the firm will consider a signing bonus (on top of a full end-of-year bonus). If you are looking to take your practice to the next level and be part of an established team with room to grow and advance for years to come, then this opportunity could be for you.

The partner leading this search shared more about this practice, some of which is highlighted below:

The Work/Practice: This is an established and built out real estate practice with about a dozen attorneys who sit in DC. The work is truly nationwide in scope:
- The work is “akin to a New York commercial real estate practice”
- You’d be representing private equity funds, investors and pension advisers in joint ventures, purchases and sales, and other sophisticated real estate transactions as well as some of the related financing
- The practice is entirely self-sustaining – meaning, has its own clients and runs point on its own transactions (unlike practices that may be dependent on corporate M&A)
What It Feels Like To Practice Here: Expectations are high, but the practice (and firm) are known as a “really nice place to work.” The group does not lose associates to other firms. If and when attorneys do leave, it is typically to go in-house (or even start their own firm). The group is pleasantly busy and is hiring to meet demand.

Hours/Compensation/In-Office: Associates average around 2,000 hours annually (with 1:1 credit for pro bono). Cravath scale. Three days per week in-office at present.

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You can apply here or reach out to Matt Schwartz (mschwartz@g-s.com) or Erin Sears (esears@g-s.com) for further details.
July 14, 2025

Investments & Transactional Counsel (Hybrid – Washington, DC)

Real Estate Associate