Real Estate Attorney
Real Estate Attorney Responsibilities
- Advise clients on land use, zoning, and entitlement matters, including approvals, variances, and special use permits
- Draft and negotiate real estate purchase and sale agreements, leases, and closing documents
- Represent clients before zoning boards, planning commissions, and city councils, including preparing presentations and advocacy materials
- Coordinate and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, and local government officials
- Assist with formation and structuring of corporate entities (LLCs, corporations) related to real estate holdings
- Conduct legal research and analyze municipal codes, ordinances, and development regulations
- Manage and maintain case files, timelines, and transaction documents
Requirements
- At least 2-3+ years of real estate experience, with exposure to land use, zoning, planning, or related commercial real estate matters
- Juris Doctor and active license to practice law in good standing
- Demonstrated understanding of zoning regulations, entitlement processes, and municipal review procedures highly preferred
- Strong legal drafting skills with the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and persuasive documents
Benefits
This position is paying between $140-250K+ (depending on prior experience with land use & zoning) plus a strong annual bonus and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, and more.
About the Role
Robert Half Legal is partnering with a well-established boutique law firm located in Naperville that's looking to hire a Real Estate Attorney with at least 2-3+ years of experience to support a diverse practice focused on commercial real estate transactions and land use & zoning matters. The ideal candidate will have prior commercial real estate or land use/zoning experience with a strong interest in handling land use & zoning. This position is paying between $140-250K+ (depending on prior experience with land use & zoning) plus a strong annual bonus and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, and more. Our client offers a phenomenal team culture and the opportunity to join a top-tier land use and zoning practice group.
Pay
$140-250K+
Schedule
Onsite
Location
Naperville, IL
Posted
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z
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