Real Estate Senior Attorney

About the Role

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP’s growing Real Estate Practice is looking to add a Senior Real Estate Attorney to any of our Chicago, Denver, Raleigh, or Salt Lake City offices. The attorney will serve as a business advisor to clients, guiding them in a full range of legal matters throughout their life cycle. In this role, the partner will handle all aspects of complex real estate transactions for clients of all sizes and across industries. The partner will also have the opportunity to gain direct client interaction, business development experience, and significant responsibility for complex and sophisticated legal matters.

• Complex real estate developments
• Real estate financing transactions
• Real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Commercial lease transactions
• Zoning, land use, and condominiums

A minimal portable book of business is preferred but not required.

About the Company

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world. We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations while maintaining a commitment to exceptional legal service and business acumen.

Office Locations

We have offices in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison, Manitowoc, Waukesha); Illinois (Chicago); Utah (Salt Lake City); Colorado (Denver, Broomfield); Texas (Austin); North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington); California (Los Angeles); Nebraska (Lincoln) and Washington D.C. Our contemporary office spaces are designed to support concentration and collaboration, fostering a culture of teamwork to achieve great outcomes for our clients.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
• Excellent academic credentials
• A minimum of seven years' real estate or related transactional law experience
• Valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Skills

Adaptability

• Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and firm needs change
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team

Collaboration

• Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the firm

Communication

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion

Problem Solving Skills

• Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions
• Agility to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor

Professionalism

• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment

Benefits

Learning and Growth

• Challenging and dynamic role
• Career development planning
• Professional growth opportunities
• Performance management and coaching
• Specialized training programs
• Mentorship program
• Bar exam/bar review course reimbursement

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness program
• Employee and family assistance program

Total Compensation

• Competitive base pay
• Outstanding benefits
• Unlimited PTO plus 10 paid holidays
• Performance recognition
• ABA, state, and local bar membership fee reimbursement

Planning for the Future

• 401(k) with company contribution
• Short-term disability plan
• Long-term disability plan
• Life insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Parental/family leave

Culture and Workplace

• Respected organization with collaborative culture
• Growing firm with an exciting future
• Flexible remote work policy (ability to work remote up to 2.5 days per week)
• Contemporary work environment
• Positive and respectful work climate

Pay

For Colorado applicants: The starting salary for associate positions in our Denver office is $190,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Associates are eligible to participate in Michael Best’s associate bonus program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

For Colorado & Illinois applicants: The annual compensation range for this role in our Colorado and Illinois offices is between $240,000 and $300,000. The salary range reflects our good-faith expectation for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Schedule

This position is considered full-time and is eligible to participate in employer-sponsored benefits, including paid holidays and paid time off.