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Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

$260k - $390k
Full-time

Orion Placement

Pay: $260000.00 - $390000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a respected law firm and work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions for prominent business clients.
  • Play a meaningful role in high-value acquisitions dispositions joint ventures and real estate financing transactions.
  • Work directly with experienced attorneys and clients while building your transactional expertise.
  • Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that supports collaboration and work-life balance.
  • Advance your career in a collaborative environment with meaningful responsibility professional growth and discretionary bonus opportunities.

Location

Chicago IL Hybrid. Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule while collaborating with a talented legal team in Chicago.

Compensation: $260000 to $390000 annually based on experience plus discretionary bonus eligibility.

Note

Applicants must be admitted to the Illinois Bar and have 2 years of commercial real estate transactional experience including representing real estate owners developers sponsors or investment managers in commercial real estate transactions.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We are an established law firm dedicated to helping businesses and investors navigate sophisticated legal and commercial matters. Our real estate team combines exceptional legal expertise with a practical collaborative approach. We believe in giving our attorneys the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful work develop lasting client relationships and grow their careers.

Job Description

Were seeking a talented Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney to join our Chicago team and play an important role in sophisticated real estate transactions.

  • Represent property owners developers sponsors and investment managers in commercial real estate transactions.
  • Assist with acquisitions dispositions joint ventures and commercial real estate financing matters.
  • Draft review and negotiate purchase agreements joint venture agreements financing documents and other transactional contracts.
  • Conduct legal due diligence and help structure transactions that support clients business objectives.
  • Collaborate with partners and clients to manage transactions from initial negotiations through closing.
  • Provide practical legal guidance while helping clients navigate complex real estate matters.

Qualifications

  • Active Illinois Bar admission required.
  • 2 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
  • Experience representing real estate owners developers sponsors or investment managers.
  • Strong contract drafting negotiation and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple transactions and collaborate effectively with clients and colleagues.
  • Experience with joint ventures acquisitions dispositions or real estate financing is highly valued.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer an environment where talented attorneys can build rewarding careers while working on sophisticated transactions with experienced colleagues. Youll enjoy meaningful client exposure professional development collaborative teamwork and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility.

If youre ready to advance your commercial real estate practice and make a meaningful impact wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your legal career!

JPC - 2880

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Requirements: IL bar license. 2 years of commercial real estate transactional exp. Must have represented real estate owners developers sponsors or investment managers in commercial real estate transactions.

  • Required Years as Associate: 2 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
  • Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
  • 3rd4th year $260K$310K;
  • 5th6th year $365K$390K. Second-year compensation requires confirmation.

Submission Email:

  • Submissions: Apply via the careers page using the candidate self-apply link.
  • Upload PDFs only (no Word docs).
  • Complete all required fields and attach necessary documents.
  • List Orion Placement as the source and include Jons name/email as the contact.

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established international law firm hiring a Commercial Real Estate Associate in Chicago. Handles acquisitions dispositions joint ventures and real estate financing for owners developers sponsors and investors. Hybrid IL Bar required 2 years CRE transactional experience.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney - Winston Taylor - JPC- 2880- source

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  • Client job title: Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney
  • Location: Chicago IL
  • On-site hybrid remote: Hybrid
  • Experience: 2
  • Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Commercial Real Estate Associate Real Estate Associate Attorney Transactional Real Estate Attorney CRE Associate Real Estate Finance Associate Acquisitions & Dispositions Joint Ventures
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