Real Estate Associate

Verital Advisory Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Verital Advisory Search represents a Chicago law firm seeking a mid-level to senior associate for the Real Estate group. The role centers on sophisticated commercial leasing across office, industrial, and retail assets, serving landlords, tenants, REITs, and developers.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating leases, handling landlord- and tenant-side matters, and supporting acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and joint ventures with increasing independence.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of commercial real estate experience.
• Meaningful experience with commercial leasing.
• Office leasing experience preferred.
• Ability to manage matters with limited supervision.
• Strong drafting, communication, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial leases and related documents
• Handle both landlord- and tenant-side leasing matters
• Work across office, industrial, and retail assets
• Manage transactions with increasing independence
• Assist with related acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and joint venture matters

Skills

Commercial real estate

Commercial leasing

Drafting

Negotiation

Client communication

Job description

I’m partnering with a Chicago law firm that is looking to add a mid-level or senior associate to its Real Estate group.

The role is focused primarily on sophisticated commercial leasing, with work across office, industrial, and retail properties. The group represents landlords, tenants, REITs, institutional owners, managers, developers, and other corporate users.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial leases and related documents
• Handle both landlord- and tenant-side leasing matters
• Work across office, industrial, and retail assets
• Manage transactions with increasing independence
• Assist with related acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and joint venture matters

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of commercial real estate experience
• Meaningful experience with commercial leasing
• Office leasing experience is preferred
• Ability to manage matters with limited supervision
• Strong drafting, communication, and client-facing skills