Finance Attorney — Real Estate & Lending Expert (Chicago)

Tucker Ellis LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Firm HSA Contribution

401(k)

Monthly Technology Stipend

Firm-Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Tucker Ellis LLP in Chicago seeks an experienced Finance Attorney to join our growing finance practice. You will handle sophisticated financing transactions representing lenders, borrowers, developers, or investors, with a focus on commercial and real estate finance.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience, a modest portable book of business, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and Illinois admission (or ability to waive).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial finance, banking, lending, and/or real estate finance transactions.
• Modest portable book of business preferred, with established client relationships that present opportunities for continued growth.
• Admission to practice in Illinois (or ability to waive in).

Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions, private lenders, borrowers, developers, and investors in a wide range of financing transactions, including secured and unsecured credit facilities and real estate financings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related financing documents.
• Advise clients on acquisition financing, asset-based lending, real estate finance, and general corporate lending matters.
• Conduct and manage due diligence, including review of corporate structure, collateral, title, and regulatory considerations.
• Collaborate with attorneys across complementary practice areas, including corporate, real estate, tax, and restructuring.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to clients in fast-paced transactional environments.
• Participate in client development initiatives and contribute to the continued growth of the firm’s finance and real estate capabilities in the Chicago market.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Independent handling of transactions

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

Tucker Ellis LLP in Chicago seeks an experienced Finance Attorney to join our growing finance practice. You will handle sophisticated financing transactions representing lenders, borrowers, developers, or investors, with a focus on commercial and real estate finance.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience, a modest portable book of business, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and Illinois admission (or ability to waive).