Real Estate Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 100 Opportunity in Chicago offers a hybrid position for a Real Estate Associate Attorney. The role focuses on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions representing developers, lenders, investors, and institutional clients.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of CRE experience, with strong drafting and communication skills. A J.D. from an ABA-accredited school and Illinois bar admission are required. This is a premier platform with clear mentorship and partnership potential.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of commercial real estate experience preferred.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and related transaction documents.
• Experience representing developers, lenders, investors, or institutional real estate clients is a plus.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required.
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted.

Responsibilities

• Represent developers, lenders, investors, or institutional real estate clients in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Work on acquisitions, financings, leasing, and development matters.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and related transaction documents.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Drafting

Negotiation

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Illinois bar admission

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

Real Estate Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

Compensation

$230,000 – $350,000+

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing developers, investors, lenders, private equity sponsors, REITs, and corporate clients in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.

Ideal Background

• 3–6 years of commercial real estate experience preferred
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development transactions
• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, and related transaction documents
• Experience representing developers, lenders, investors, or institutional real estate clients is a plus
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

Sophisticated national real estate platform

Exposure to acquisitions, financings, leasing, and development matters

Direct client interaction and meaningful responsibility

Strong mentorship and professional development

Partnership-track opportunity

Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture