Real Estate Associate

Direct Counsel
Chicago, IL
Category Real Estate
Job Description
Role Overview

Join a leading law firm's Real Estate practice as a Real Estate Associate, working on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, leasing, and development projects.

What You Will Do

Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, JV agreements, and loan documents, support acquisitions, dispositions, and real estate financings, assist with leasing matters, conduct due diligence, coordinate closings, and manage transaction documentation.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of real estate transactional experience, strong drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills, and the ability to manage deals from signing through closing.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of real estate transactional experience
  • Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction required
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills
  • Experience with commercial real estate transactions and diligence
  • Ability to manage deals from signing through closing

Benefits

  • Salary range: $225,000 – $435,000 + bonus (based on class year)
  • Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))
  • Professional development and wellness programs
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