Chicago - Real Estate - Mid to Senior-Level - Associate or Counsel

Skadden's Real Estate team in the Chicago office is seeking outstanding lateral candidates (Class of 2022+) to work on a broad range of sophisticated commercial real estate transactions including joint ventures, Real Estate M&A and PE transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, fund formation, and leasing. High level of academic achievement and experience in the Real Estate practice of a peer firm are preferred qualifications. Working with Skadden's global network of 50-plus practices, the Skadden Real Estate Group advises on transactions around the world involving the purchase, sale, co-investment, construction, financing, development, leasing, management, operation, and other investment in real property across the full spectrum of asset classes including office, multifamily, single-family, industrial, logistics, hospitality, data centers, and retail projects. Qualified candidates should be admitted to practice law in Illinois. The starting base salary for this position is expected to be between $310,000 to $455,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law. This position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus. Associates who join Skadden laterally participate in an enhanced mentor program, which specifically focuses on the unique needs experienced attorneys face during professional transitions. These efforts, along with our professional development and other Skadden benefits, including a hybrid work model*, offer a dynamic environment where all can shape their own career trajectories while contributing to groundbreaking legal work. We also have an extensive pro bono program that allows attorneys to devote, and receive credit for, time for myriad causes that spark their interests and matches those interests with the legal needs in the community. *Our current hybrid work model consists of working Monday through Thursday in the office. Attorneys also receive the opportunity to work remotely for specified periods throughout the year. EEO Statement Skadden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, marital or familial status, domestic partnership status, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual and reproductive health decisions, disability, any protected military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or offense, or stalking. Additional Employment Notices Skadden Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Applicants Have Rights Under Federal Employment Law Transparency in Coverage Rule Skadden's Privacy Statement Associate Salary Information #J-18808-Ljbffr Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP