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.

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 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.