Associate General Counsel

Job Purpose

The Associate General Counsel will support the office of the General Counsel and be a key member of the Legal Department, providing legal advice and consultation on a variety of issues mainly relating to the business activities of the Companys treasury and securitization functions.

Essential Job Functions (Duties/Responsibilities)

The Associate General Counsel will have the following duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Provide legal support for the Companys mortgage warehouse and repurchase facilities and its secured and unsecured credit facilities, and the Companys treasury function generally;
• Work on CRE commercial loan obligation securitizations (and similar vehicles);
• Provide legal advice and consultation to the treasury and securitization functions in connection with daily operational matters, such as loan transfer and compliance issues;
• Provide guidance and advice to various business units within the Company;
• Manage internal business relationships; and
• General corporate compliance and legal assistance, including but not limited to drafting and review of contracts, including those related to the Companys joint ventures

Qualifications

Education: A Bachelors degree and J.D. are required with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school.

Experience: Minimum of 7 years-experience with commercial finance transactions and mortgage warehouse facilities. Commercial loan securitization and CMBS experience a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong writing and communications skills and a demonstrated ability to work well with executive staff.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and to multi-task efficiently based on the nature of the transaction and the jurisdiction.
• Other in-house corporate experience a plus, including corporate governance, treasury, corporate finance and contract administration.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. offers a competitive base salary and discretionary bonus. The starting base salary range for this position is $270,000 to $290,000. The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hired candidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the course of the year. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment for our associates, customers and business partners. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, ethnicity, pregnancy or any other legally protected status. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.