Mid-level to Senior Real Estate and Land Use Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A prominent national law firm is seeking an experienced mid-level to senior associate for a Real Estate and Land Use role based in Chicago. This position offers the opportunity to engage in diverse areas of real estate law, collaborating with an integrated team of attorneys in a reputable and highly-ranked real estate practice. The role supports a variety of clients in commercial real estate transactions, providing essential expertise in areas such as acquisitions, leasing, and land use.

Location

• Chicago, Illinois

Duties

• Handle commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing
• Advise clients on zoning, land use, and asset management issues
• Collaborate with institutional investors, private equity firms, developers, health systems, and renewable energy companies
• Work within an integrated team to support clients across a range of real estate needs
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities within a collaborative environment

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions
• Strong background in real estate law, particularly with commercial properties
• Proven ability to manage a diverse range of real estate projects and client types

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Strong academic credentials preferred

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in Illinois or the ability to become licensed in Illinois

Skills

• Proficiency in real estate transaction documentation and processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting

Benefits

• Professional training and development within a collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and diverse real estate transactions

This branch office of a mid-west firm is going places. Firm wide, this firm is considered a large firm. This office operates like a small law firm, and its quality of its attorneys and work is high. This is a busy office that represents a lot of the mid-west powerhouse companies in business transactions, intellectual property and litigation, such as commercial, securities, product liability, insurance coverage, and intellectual property matters. The firms lawyers try cases all over the nations, and try more cases than most firms in the country. The firm hires the best and brightest from top national and regional law schools. The pay is average, but the billable requirement is reasonable. People work hard, but the firm realizes that quality of life is just as important. Associates who stay 7-8 years make partner. People really do get along with one another. This firm is always looking to find awesome, talented attorneys. Find your niche in business, real property, litigation, and intellectual property law within a relaxed yet highly professional atmosphere.