Attorney - Commercial Real Estate

Taylor Root; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root in Chicago seeks a real estate attorney with 3–7 years of experience to manage complex transactions from structuring and term sheet negotiation through diligence, title review, closes, and post-closing matters.

Ideal candidates have strong research and writing skills, a collaborative, motivated approach, and prior law firm experience. Preference given to candidates with experience in acquisitions, leasing, financing, and related real estate practice areas.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of experience in real estate transactional matters.
• Ability to handle all stages of a transaction, from structuring and term sheet negotiation through diligence, title and survey review, approvals, closings, and post-closing agreements.
• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record required.
• Team player; collaborative approach; highly motivated.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• Experience in acquisitions, sales, leasing, financing, zoning, land use, construction, tax appeals and condemnation, easements, subdivision and land use law, common interest communities, and local government matters, is preferred.
• Experience in structuring and negotiating financing transactions, including real estate-secured loans, bridge and construction financings, joint ventures, capital partnerships, preferred equity arrangements and deferred purchase price structures, is preferred.

Job description

Qualifications:

• 3 to 7 years of experience in real estate transactional matters
• Ability to handle all stages of a transaction, from structuring and term sheet negotiation through diligence, title and survey review, approvals, closings, and post-closing agreements.
• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record required.
• Team player; collaborative approach; highly motivated.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• Experience in acquisitions, sales, leasing, financing, zoning, land use, construction, tax appeals and condemnation, easements, subdivision and land use law, common interest communities, and local government matters, is preferred.
• Experience in structuring and negotiating financing transactions, including real estate-secured loans, bridge and construction financings, joint ventures, capital partnerships, preferred equity arrangements and deferred purchase price structures, is preferred.