Real Estate Associate (Midlevel - Senior) - Chicago
$225k - $400kDirect Counsel
Job Description
Job Description
Real Estate Associate
Direct Counsel represents a prestigious AmLaw firm seeking a mid-level to senior Real Estate Associate to join its Chicago, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, or Seattle office.
Locations: Chicago, IL | Pittsburgh, PA | Raleigh, NC | Seattle, WA
Experience: 3–8 Years
Compensation: $225,000–$400,000
This is an excellent opportunity to work on sophisticated real estate transactions while gaining significant client contact and responsibility within a nationally recognized real estate practice.
Ideal candidates will have experience with:
- Acquisitions and dispositions of real estate assets
- Real estate financing transactions
- Real estate due diligence
- Commercial leasing matters
- Real estate development projects
- Joint venture transactions
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- 3–8 years of real estate transactional experience
- Experience in a sophisticated law firm environment preferred
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Excellent academic credentials
- Ability to manage matters independently and collaborate effectively within a team
This role offers active mentorship, direct client interaction, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to work on complex real estate matters across a national platform.
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