The growing Chicago office of our commercial real estate company client located in the Loop is using us exclusively to conduct an Associate Counsel search. This attorney should have 5-10+ years of commercial real estate acquisition, development, finance/lending and leasing experience, preferably gained at a large to midsize law firm or well-known real estate boutique. This is a great in-house opportunity to work closely with the General Counsel and handle deals valued between $10-$200 million in more than 30 states. Very competitive salary, bonus (twice a year) and benefits.

The growing real estate practice group of the Chicago office of our Am Law 100 client is seeking an associate who has 3-5 years of experience. This collegial group handles a broad range of real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint venture formations and leases. This is a great opportunity to practice commercial real estate in a well-respected practice group.

Our mid-size, entrepreneurial law firm client is seeking an attorney who has 8-10+ years of commercial real estate experience and the ability to “first chair” significant deals from start to finish with minimal supervision. This attorney should have sophisticated transactional experience, including negotiating purchase and sale contracts, and representing borrowers in complex non-recourse mortgage financing transactions. Portable business is not required, however, this attorney should be committed to fostering and expanding existing client relationships and developing business in the future. 

The Chicago office of our national law firm client is seeking an associate with 3-5 years of commercial real estate finance experience, including drafting and negotiating loan documents and closing commercial and real estate loan transactions. This attorney should be able to take a lead role in transactions, work directly with clients and negotiate with opposing counsel, title companies and other parties to commercial and real estate finance transactions.

Our small, entrepreneurial Chicago-based law firm client (located in River North) is seeking a transactional associate to join their growing practice. Qualified candidates will have 3-4 years of corporate and real estate transactional experience, ideally, within a regulated area. This attorney will work one-on-one with the senior partner providing transactional services for beverage, alcohol and hospitality industry clients. Typical matters include representing buyers and sellers in commercial real estate closings; drafting and negotiating commercial leases; preparing distribution agreements for manufacturers and distributors; drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, including employment and management agreements; filing annual reports for corporations; and preparing trademark applications. Expected billables only 1,750. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded firm focusing on the hospitality industry.

Our small, entrepreneurial and quality of life Chicago-based law firm client (under 25 attorneys) is seeking a senior associate or income partner who has about $200k+ portable business (in the $275-$300/hr. billing rate range) in corporate or real estate transactions, estate planning or commercial litigation. The expected billables are only 1,800 hours. This is a great opportunity to be part of a well-established, growing law firm.

The Commercial Leasing practice group of our mid-sized law firm client is seeking to hire an attorney (full-time-1800 hours; non-partner track) with 3-15+ years of commercial leasing experience, preferably on both the landlord and tenant side. This attorney should have strong drafting and good communication skills as there is a lot of direct client contact, good negotiating experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The firm will consider individuals who left a larger firm to start their own leasing practice as well as attorneys who are looking to re-enter practice after taking time off. This is a great opportunity to handle commercial leasing matters while working reduced hours.