Our real estate boutique client (under 10 attorneys; formerly practiced at Am Law 100 firms) based in Chicago is seeking a commercial real estate attorney with, ideally, 4+ years of experience. Office leasing experience is required. No portable business is required for senior level attorneys. The work includes acquisitions, sales, leasing, financing (debt and equity), development, workouts, tax deferred exchanges and ownership structuring on behalf of entrepreneurs, lenders, investment funds, developers, landlords, tenants, brokers, investors and small businesses both domestically and foreign. This is a great opportunity to be part of a small, sophisticated and growing commercial real estate boutique practice. Casual dress (jeans) and 1850 billables expected.

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.

Our small (under 30 attorneys), suburban, quality-of-life law firm client located about 20 miles southwest of Chicago in Cook and DuPage counties is seeking a corporate or real estate transactional associate with 3-10+ years of experience to join its growing corporate practice. Any tax, estate planning, probate, land use or zoning experience is a plus. You will be acting as outside general counsel handling various corporate matters primarily for privately and family held businesses. This is a one-tier partnership track firm and no business is required to make partner. The expected billables are only 1700-1800.