Real Estate Associate Attorney - Chicago

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development programs

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Chicago is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney to handle sophisticated commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, joint ventures, leasing, and development transactions. The role involves drafting and negotiating transaction documents, managing closings, and coordinating due diligence, while collaborating with partners on complex deals.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of real estate transactional experience and a J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission in good standing in the jurisdiction where you will sit.
• 3–5 years of relevant real estate transactional experience.
• Strong legal writing, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience with title and survey review and other diligence components.
• Experience coordinating closings and managing transaction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents such as purchase and sale agreements and loan documents.
• Support and manage acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate assets.
• Assist with real estate finance transactions, including drafting loan documents.
• Support commercial leasing matters for various property types.
• Conduct due diligence, including title, survey, and zoning analysis.
• Prepare closing checklists and coordinate closings with relevant parties.

Skills

Legal writing

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Job OverviewA law firm seeks a Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office. The position involves handling sophisticated commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, joint ventures, leasing, and development transactions.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents such as purchase and sale agreements and loan documents.
• Support and manage acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate assets.
• Assist with real estate finance transactions, including drafting loan documents.
• Support commercial leasing matters for various property types.
• Conduct due diligence, including title, survey, and zoning analysis.
• Prepare closing checklists and coordinate closings with relevant parties.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission in good standing in the jurisdiction where you will sit.
• 3-5 years of relevant real estate transactional experience.
• Strong legal writing, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience with title and survey review and other diligence components.
• Experience coordinating closings and managing transaction documentation.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission in good standing in the jurisdiction where you will sit.

Skills

• Strong legal writing and drafting skills.
• Excellent negotiation and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Professional development programs.
• Wellness initiatives supporting physical, emotional, mental, and financial health.