Real Estate Associate

Pure Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vision coverage (voluntary)

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Pure Search is partnering with a prestigious national law firm to place a Real Estate Associate in our Chicago office. You will own broad transactional matters, shaping major developments and investments alongside top partners in a collaborative environment.

Applicants should have 3+ years of real estate experience, a JD with Illinois bar admission, and strong writing, communication, and analytical skills. This role offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits in Chicago,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of broad transactional real estate experience.
• JD and Illinois bar admission.
• Experience with purchase and sale, development, property management, and leasing.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Superior writing, communication, and analytical problem solving skills.
• Hands on experience with joint ventures.
• Background in borrower side financing.
• Experience with real estate fund work.

Responsibilities

• Own broad transactional real estate matters from inception to closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex purchase and sale agreements.
• Handle development agreements and property management contracts.
• Lead commercial leasing for high profile clients.
• Collaborate with a national team of attorneys to solve real estate challenges quickly and effectively.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL

Salary Range: $250,000 to $420,000 annually, plus discretionary bonus

The Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career at a prestigious, nationally ranked law firm? We are partnering with an elite national practice to find a driven Real Estate Associate for their Chicago office. This is a chance to step into a high impact role where you will support and help grow a premier real estate group. You will work alongside top tier partners and handle sophisticated transactions in a highly collegial and collaborative environment.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will take ownership of broad transactional real estate matters from inception to closing. Your daily work will directly shape major commercial developments and investments. You will:

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex purchase and sale agreements.
• Handle intricate development agreements and property management contracts.
• Lead commercial leasing agreements for high profile clients.
• Collaborate closely with a national team of attorneys to solve complex real estate challenges quickly and effectively.

What You Bring (Must-Haves)

• 3+ years of broad transactional real estate experience in a law firm or similar environment.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) and an active bar admission in Illinois.
• Proven expertise with purchase and sale, development, property management, and leasing agreements.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Superior writing, communication, and analytical problem solving skills.
• Hands on experience with joint ventures.
• Background in borrower side financing.
• Previous exposure to real estate fund work.

Benefits and Perks

You will enjoy a highly competitive compensation package alongside comprehensive benefits. These include medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, plus voluntary vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off.