Job: Senior Attorney: Agricultural Lending

Jobing Description

The person in this position should have experience as a practicing attorney with demonstrated knowledge of agricultural mortgage lending and servicing. Commercial lending experience would also be valuable. The position works under the supervision of AURA?s business unit general counsel. Responsibilities include agricultural loan origination, servicing, and special servicing, and some commercial lending work, if needed.
Qualifications
Job-Related Qualifications
* Ability to conduct and to supervise closings and servicing tasks for a major institutional agricultural loan portfolio.
*Ability to handle heavy workload in an efficient manner, including through efficient use of paralegals and outside counsel. Demonstrate project tracking and prioritization to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, including status reporting and appropriate follow up.
*Demonstrate sound business judgment in combination with legal analysis.
*Ability to work successfully in a team environment, with sensitivity to the needs and concerns of various customers.
*Travel occasionally required.
*Strong written and oral communication skills.
*Ability to understand information technology and to apply new technology to improve processes.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
JD required. 5-8 years transactional legal experience required. 2-5 years experience in agricultural real estate lending preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Realty Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate unlawfully against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any term or condition of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, or other basis protected by law.

When necessary, Realty Advisors will reasonably accommodate employees and applicants with disabilities if the person is otherwise qualified to safely perform all of the essential functions of the position.