Transactional Real Estate Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is partnering with a leading national law firm in Chicago to identify a Transactional Real Estate Associate Attorney. This hybrid role focuses on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions for developers, investors, lenders, and institutional clients.

Ideal candidates will have 3–6 years of real estate transactional experience, JD from an ABA-accredited school, and Illinois bar admission or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted.

Responsibilities

• Represent developers, investors, lenders, landlords, tenants, private equity sponsors, or institutional clients in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, leases, joint venture agreements, development agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Independently manage transactions and work directly with clients.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Illinois bar admission

Job description

Chicago| Hybrid

Transactional Real Estate Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$250,000 – $400,000+

A leading national law firm is seeking a Transactional 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, and institutional clients in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.

Ideal Background

• 3–6 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development, joint ventures, leasing, and financing transactions preferred
• Experience representing developers, investors, lenders, landlords, tenants, private equity sponsors, or institutional clients
• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, leases, joint venture agreements, development agreements, and related transaction documents
• Ability to independently manage transactions and work directly with clients
• 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 commercial real estate platform
• Exposure to high-profile development and investment transactions
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Partnership-track opportunity
• Collaborative national practice