Jennifer Portnoff
Laguna Hills,CA
Summary
Capitalize on my extensive legal and business background to join an innovative organization as part of the executive team to help drive vision, purpose, and results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Real Estate Debt Closings and Debt Servicing
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
08.2006 - 04.2024
- Headed the Closing Team in structuring, negotiating, and closing complex secured real estate finance transactions
- Closed over $30 billion in secured real estate finance transactions, including term loans, construction loans, bridge loans, mezzanine loans, and co-lender loans
- Experienced in the following asset classes: multi-family, student housing, hospitality, office, retail, life science, military housing, mobile home parks, industrial, distribution centers and golf
- Created all form loan documents, applications, and checklists
- Developed all procedures for review of due diligence
- Established and oversaw all relationships with outside counsel and third-party service providers
- Hired, trained, and managed the closing team
- Collaborated with the origination, underwriting, and operations teams
- Headed the loan servicing team responsible for closing all loan portfolio transactions (approximately 150 transactions per year).
Attorney
IRELL & MANELLA, LLP
06.1999 - 04.2006
- Advised and represented clients in the real estate, environmental and corporate practice areas
- Additional experience in litigating complex business issues.
Education
Juris Doctorate -
Harvard Law School
1997
A.B. Psychology -
Stanford University
1994
Skills
- Action-oriented, solution-driven innovator with expertise in managing ambiguity, complexity, change and conflict
- Seasoned leader who cultivates talent, delegates responsibly and drives engagement
- Collaborative, resourceful, analytical, and courageous legal and business professional with excellent communication and negotiating skills
Other Experience
- Judicial Clerk for Judge Goodwin, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1997-1998
- Founder, Closing Roundtable for Life Companies
- Member, Harvard Law School Women's Association of OC
- Interviewer, Stanford University
- Volunteer Mentor, United Way, Student Mentorship Program
- Prior Board Member (Two Terms), Pacific Life Foundation
Certification
Admitted to the State Bar of California in 1997,
Active Member
Timeline
Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Real Estate Debt Closings and Debt Servicing
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
08.2006 - 04.2024
Attorney
IRELL & MANELLA, LLP
06.1999 - 04.2006
Juris Doctorate -
Harvard Law School
A.B. Psychology -
Stanford University