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Real Estate Associate Attorney

$235k - $390k

Aligned Talent Acquisition

Job Description

Job Description

Real Estate Associate Attorney – Chicago, IL

Am Law Firm | Commercial Real Estate | Acquisitions & Dispositions | Real Estate Finance

Estimated Base Salary: $235,000–$390,000 | Depending on Experience

Ready to take your Real Estate practice to the next level?

Aligned Talent Acquisition is working with a nationally recognized Am Law firm that is actively seeking a talented Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office .

This is an exciting opportunity for a transactional attorney interested in sophisticated commercial real estate matters, complex transactions, and working with developers, investors, lenders, and institutional clients.

If you're looking for high-level transactional work, meaningful deal responsibility, and the opportunity to develop your practice alongside experienced real estate attorneys, I'd love to connect!

Qualifications
  • Experience in commercial real estate transactions , including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, or leasing.

  • Experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, loan documents, and other real estate agreements .

  • Familiarity with real estate due diligence, title and survey review, and transaction closings .

  • Experience representing developers, investors, lenders, property owners, or institutional clients.

  • Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions and collaborate effectively with clients and deal teams.

The Opportunity

The selected attorney may work on sophisticated commercial real estate matters, including:

  • Commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions

  • Real estate finance and secured lending transactions

  • Commercial leasing and development projects

  • Joint ventures and real estate investment transactions

  • Real estate due diligence, title, and survey matters

  • Drafting and negotiating complex transactional documentation

  • Coordinating transaction closings and collaborating with multidisciplinary deal teams

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Estimated base salary of $235,000–$390,000 , depending on experience and qualifications

Sophisticated commercial real estate transactions

Exposure to developers, investors, lenders, and institutional clients

Meaningful deal responsibility and direct client interaction

Collaboration with experienced real estate attorneys

Opportunities for professional development and long-term career advancement

Interested in Learning More?

If you're a Real Estate Associate Attorney looking for sophisticated transactional work, competitive compensation, and meaningful career opportunities in Chicago , I'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Whether you're actively considering a move or simply curious about this opportunity, I'd be happy to share more information.

All inquiries are confidential. Your resume and identifying information will never be shared with a firm without your permission.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

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Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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