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Real Estate Associate (Midlevel - Senior) - Chicago

$225k - $400k

Direct 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.

Vacancy posted 18 days ago
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