Williams Mullen is seeking an ambitious Finance & Real Estate associate attorney with 2-5 years’ experience to join either our Norfolk, VA or Richmond, VA office. This is a great opportunity for an associate to seek a positive career trajectory, business development experience, enhance professional development skills, and develop significant responsibility and work with partners on all levels of client interaction.

• Ideal candidates have experience in drafting commercial real estate, leasing and financing documents, and handling title, survey, entity and other real estate diligence matters.
• Additional experience in commercial lending and banking transactions, including commercial real estate loans, asset-based loans, or other secured credit facilities of varying types is a plus.
• Experience in affordable housing, low income housing tax credits, or historic tax credits is also preferred but not required.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team while also being able to assume individual responsibility for client matters.
• Possess a drive for excellence and willingness to take initiative to solve problems.
• Strong writing credentials and excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. 
• Candidates must be currently licensed in Virginia, or have the ability to immediately waive into Virginia.

We value our associates’ professional development and ensure there are plenty of firm resources dedicated to that pursuit. Associates regularly participate in bar associations, community activities and pro bono work, and Williams Mullen's Business Development Team takes an active role in providing these important opportunities. Plus, Williams Mullen is a great place to work! 

At this time, Williams Mullen will not accept applicants submitted through search firms or legal recruiters for this position; only direct self-applications from candidates will be accepted.

Interested candidates directly apply through our website: http://www.williamsmullen.com/careers/laterals. To apply, please include a (1) cover letter (to Director of Talent Management), (2) resume, (3) transcript and (4) a short writing sample.

Williams Mullen is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including characteristics commonly associate with race, including hairstyle), color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, creed, medical condition including pregnancy and childbirth, disability, genetic information, gender identity and expression, marriage or parental status, sexual orientation or Veteran’s status.