4th-7th Year Associates & Partner Candidates

Hiring: 4th–7th Year Associates & Partners | Commercial Real Estate

ABOUT US

Marshall Brown offers clients a broad range of commercial real estate expertise and represents national and regional landlords, developers and institutional investors in leasing, acquisition, entitlement, construction, debt and equity financing, build-to-suit, sale, condominium and related development matters. Our retail leasing practice has our attorneys representing developers and institutional owners in connection with retail projects from million square foot lifestyle shopping centers to retail sleeves in multi-family buildings all across the country.

Our development and land use practice spans retail, industrial, multi-family, student housing, mixed-use product types, office, medical office and hotel, product types for private, governmental + major cultural institutions and includes structuring major vertical and horizontal mixed-use projects throughout the country. As part of these transactions, we have negotiated site acquisition agreements, development agreements, joint venture agreements, design/build agreements, leases, construction contracts, loan agreements, tax increment and special assessment financing documents, reciprocal easement agreements, operating agreements, property management agreements, condominium declarations, and the like. We have experience in these transactions in development, re-development, investment, workout, and “real estate-owned” contexts.

As an attorney at Marshall Brown, you’ll work side-by-side with seasoned partners on sophisticated, high-impact deals.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking 4th through 7th year Associates, as well as Junior Partner and Partner candidates, to join our real estate transactional law practice, with an emphasis on retail leasing and development. The primary focus of this role will be retail leasing. In the leasing and development role, you will primarily draft retail leases and ancillary lease documents, plus be involved in certain commercial development work, including drafting purchase agreements, reviewing title and survey and preparing closing documents.

This position requires strong analytical problem-solving skills. You should be comfortable managing calls, drafting documentation independently, and collaborating effectively with a wide range of colleagues and both internal and external stakeholders.

We expect a minimum commitment of 1,900 billable hours annually. We provide an extensive training program and one-on-one development.

Location: This is a hybrid position based in the Chicago office, with an expectation of working on-site two days per week.

COMPENSATION + BENEFITS

• Associates: $180,000–$260,000 base salary, commensurate with experience

• Partners: Compensation commensurate with experience and any existing book of business

• Annual discretionary bonus upon exceeding 1,900 billable hours

• Generous 401(k) match

• Comprehensive health and dental plans

• Paid time off and other firm-wide benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in Illinois

• 4–7 years of relevant experience for Associate candidates, with more experienced Junior Partner and Partner candidates also encouraged to apply. Experience in real estate, zoning, and/or land use law required. Firm experience preferred

• Based in the Chicago area, with the ability to work in-office at least two days per week

• Demonstrated excellence in legal research, drafting, and written/oral communication

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex documents and provide practical, business-minded counsel

• Proven ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

• Self-starter with sound judgment, professional discretion, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive, people-first mindset

• Commitment to client-focused, high-quality client service

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal research platforms such as Lexis

HOW TO APPLY

Important: You will be prompted to submit a list of representative transactions that you have led or worked on for either landlord, developer, or land use clients. This is a requirement.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your legal career and want to be part of our dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you! Please click the EasyApply link to fill out your application.

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