Experience: 4-6 Years | Employment Type: Full-time
A leading global law firm is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join its Chicago office. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior to mid-level attorney to work on sophisticated domestic and international real estate transactions across a broad range of asset classes.
What You Will Work On
- Represent developers, owners, investors, lenders and financial institutions in real estate transactions.
- Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, joint ventures, leases, development agreements and financing documents.
- Advise clients on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development and real estate financing.
- Conduct due diligence, including lease, title and survey review.
- Support M&A, private equity, fund formation and debt finance matters involving real estate.
- Work across commercial, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, data center and other asset classes.
They are looking for:
- JD from an accredited law school.
- 4-6 years of general real estate experience in a large law firm setting.
- Experience representing borrowers and lenders in financing transactions.
- Strong due diligence experience, including lease, title and survey review.
- Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
- Strong organization and ability to manage multiple matters under tight deadlines.
- Illinois bar admission required for the Chicago position.
- Client-focused, proactive and collaborative approach.
Why Them?
- Join a globally recognized law firm handling sophisticated real estate matters.
- Work with leading developers, investors, lenders and financial institutions.
- Gain exposure to complex, high-value transactions across multiple real estate asset classes.
- Collaborate with highly regarded attorneys and sophisticated clients.
- Build your practice within a strong international platform offering long-term career growth.
- $225,000–$390,000 annual salary
- Performance bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings
- Life and disability coverage
- Vacation and leave programs, including parental leave
- Professional growth within a leading global platform
All inquiries and applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.