Real Estate Lending Associate – Chambers-Ranked Practice of Top Am Law Firm

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Chicago seeks a mid to senior level Real Estate Lending Associate to join their renowned practice. The role involves representing lending institutions and managing complex real estate transactions, with competitive compensation reflective of experience and expertise.

Qualifications

• 3 to 8 years of experience with sophisticated real estate lending transactions.
• Experience or familiarity with balance sheet bank lending work preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial lending institutions in a variety of real estate transactions.
• Assist in negotiating, documenting, and closing complex lending transactions.

Job description

Real Estate Lending Associate – Chambers-Ranked Practice of Top Am Law Firm

About the Position:
We are working with a prominent international law firm that has an immediate need for a real estate finance attorney (lender side experience) to join its Chicago office as a mid to senior level associate. This firm’s real estate practice has a deep bench of resources and attorneys, and has been Chambers-ranked for more than a decade.

Highlights:
· Top of market compensation
· Chambers-ranked practice group
· Firm has represented over half of the companies in the Fortune 500
· Firm recognized by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity as a 2024 Top Performer

Responsibilities:
· Represent financial lending institutions in a variety of real estate transactions
· Assist in negotiating, documenting, and closing complex lending transactions for a wide range of assets, including multi-use projects, shopping centers, hotels, and other commercial properties

Required Qualifications:
· 3 to 8 years of experience with sophisticated real estate lending transactions
· Experience or familiarity with balance sheet bank lending work preferred
· Excellent academic credentials

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $260,000 – $550,000.

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