Attorney / Senior Associate - Commercial Real Estate

Job Description

BAND 1 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY | ELITE TRANSACTIONAL PLATFORM $270K+ Base Salary | 1,850 Billable Hours | Partnership Track Chicago, Illinois | Hybrid

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I am working with an elite, nationally recognised commercial real estate practice that has built its reputation around real estate — not a secondary group sitting behind a larger corporate practice.

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The team acts as go-to deal counsel to institutional investors, major real estate owners, investment platforms, lenders and sophisticated developers , handling high-value transactions across the US.

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They are now looking for a talented 4th–5th year Commercial Real Estate Associate who wants sophisticated work, genuine client exposure and a credible route toward partnership.

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Highlights:

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• Top-tier ranked real estate practice with a longstanding reputation at the very top of the Illinois market
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• Work on major institutional transactions and portfolios , within a team accustomed to handling significant multi-billion-dollar deal volume
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• Exposure across acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, leasing, development and sophisticated real estate finance
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• Direct access to senior lawyers and clients rather than spending your associate years several layers removed from the relationship
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• 1,850 billable-hour target — unusually attractive for work of this quality
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️ Role:

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• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements and associated transaction documents
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• Advising on significant acquisitions and dispositions from initial structuring through closing
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• Drafting and negotiating commercial leases, amendments and related agreements
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• Working on real estate financing transactions , including loan documentation and closing deliverables
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• Assisting with the structuring and negotiation of real estate joint ventures and investment arrangements
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• Managing title, survey, diligence and closing processes
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• Helping drive transactions from term sheet through closing , rather than being limited to isolated pieces of the deal
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⚖️ About you:

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Ideally a 4th–5th year associate with substantial commercial real estate transactional experience gained within a respected large law firm or sophisticated real estate boutique.

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You should have:

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• Illinois Bar admission in good standing
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• Strong experience across commercial real estate transactions
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• Excellent drafting, negotiation and deal-management skills
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• Experience handling sophisticated acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and/or finance matters
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• A representative deal sheet or transaction list demonstrating relevant experience
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Location: Chicago area, Illinois; Hybrid working.

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Package:

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• Base salary from $270,000
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• 1,850 annual billable-hour target
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• Hybrid flexibility
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• Platform designed for lawyers who want to develop into trusted commercial real estate advisers — not simply execute tasks behind the scenes
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This is particularly compelling for an associate who is already doing excellent work but questioning whether the hours, hierarchy or long-term prospects at their current firm justify staying put .

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Interested?

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For a confidential, no-obligation and anonymous discussion , apply below or email your resume to: View email address on ziprecruiter.com