Associate - Commercial Real Estate & Corporate Transactions

About the role

The firm is a growing real estate and corporate transactional law firm in downtown Evanston. It seeks a motivated, detail-oriented Associate Attorney to join its collaborative team supporting sophisticated transactional matters across multiple jurisdictions nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis involving real estate, corporate, and transactional matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, purchase agreements, leases, loan documents, operating agreements, and other transactional documents
• Absorb and assist with acquisitions, dispositions, financings, entity formations, joint ventures, and commercial leasing matters
• Coordinate due diligence processes and work closely with title companies, lenders, brokers, opposing counsel, and clients
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through timely, responsive, and practical legal counsel
• Ensure transactions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards
• Manage multiple sophisticated transactional matters simultaneously
• Accurately record time and manage workflow responsibilities in accordance with firm expectations

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active Illinois bar admission required
• 2 to 6+ years of transactional attorney experience required
• Commercial real estate and/or corporate transactional law experience required
• Experience with closings, contracts, leasing, financing, lending, and entity matters required
• Strong legal research, drafting, writing, analytical, and organizational skills required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required
• Collaborative personality with strong attention to detail and professionalism required

Compensation and benefits

• $140K-$180K per year, compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Full health insurance coverage
• 5% 401(k) match
• Professional development support
• Bar association dues reimbursement

Additional notes

• Hybrid flexibility may develop over time following integration into the team environment
• The firm is not seeking fully remote candidates
• Attorneys seeking sophisticated transactional work within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment are strongly encouraged to apply
• This is NOT an entry-level associate position. Experience practicing and meeting an annual billable hour expectation is required.