Real Estate Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Real Estate Associate Attorney-Chicago

Responsibilities and practice

Our global client seeks a mid-level associate to join the Firm's Real Estate practice in our Chicago office. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials and 4-7 years of broad-based experience advising clients on real estate matters. The associate selected for this position will work closely with partners and clients on a wide spectrum of real estate and real estate financing (including new markets tax credit) transactions and projects, gaining hands-on responsibility while collaborating with colleagues throughout the Firm.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Representing lenders, investors, developers, owners and other clients in connection with the acquisition, disposition, development, financing (including new markets tax credit financing), and leasing of real property across all major asset classes, including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, community facility, and mixed-use projects
• Drafting and negotiating loan documents, operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, development agreements, and other financing and real estate-related contracts
• Coordinating and closing real estate and real estate financing transactions, including title and survey review, due diligence, zoning and land-use analysis, and entity formation
• Advising on construction, development, and joint venture arrangements, as well as assisting clients with day-to-day operational and asset management issues
• Mentoring junior associates, overseeing work streams, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of client deliverables

Our client offers a dynamic, team-oriented environment where associates enjoy the resources of a global platform while maintaining strong local connections. Our fully integrated Real Estate group provides practical, forward-thinking counsel at every stage of the real estate life cycle, empowering clients to achieve strategic objectives in a competitive marketplace.

Pursuant to Illinois law, the salary range for this position in Chicago, IL will be $300,000 to $390,000, based on experience. Based on years of experience, our client associates may have a title of Associate, Managing Associate, or Senior Managing Associate. They offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, short-term / long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Position requirements

Personal skills / attributes

Technical skills

Other requirements

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