Real Estate Attorney

Lateral Link; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentorship from top attorneys

Strong work-life balance

Job summary

Lateral Link is assisting a prestigious Chicago law firm in a search for a Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join its nationally recognized practice. This role offers direct client exposure, hands-on mentorship, and a culture that balances high performance with work-life harmony.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of CRE experience at AmLaw 200 or comparable firms, Illinois bar admission or waiver, and a Top 30 law degree is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years handling complex commercial real estate matters at a top firm.
• Law firm experience required.
• Top law school strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex CRE matters including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing and developments.
• Provide direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility early on.
• Collaborate within a top-tier practice and support business development.

Skills

Complex CRE transactions

Client exposure

Work-life balance

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Top 30 Law School

Job description

You're a Commercial Real Estate attorney looking for a broad transactional practice with a top tier group and a culture you actually enjoy being part of, this one's worth your attention.

Lateral Link is working with a prestigious Chicago law firm on a search for a Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join its nationally recognized practice. This team is Chamber s-ranked and known for sophisticated transactions, hands-on mentorship from some of the best in the field, and genuine respect for work-life balance

Why this role stands out:

• Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility early on
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Hybrid flexibility and a culture that values people as much as performance
• Entrepreneurial culture with real growth potential and business development support for those who want it

Requirements:

• You must have 2+ years of experience handling complex commercial real estate matters (acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, joint ventures, developments) at an AmLaw 200 firm or a comparable boutique/mid-size law firm. *Please note, law firm experience is required*
• You have Illinois bar admission (or eligibility to waive in).
• Those with 10+ years of experience who can independently manage deals are also encouraged to apply.
• A law degree from a Top 30 Law School and high academic achievement are strongly preferred.

(Litigators and recent grads, this one isn't for you - sorry!)