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Corporate Real Estate Associate Attorney


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 235000 - 390000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Chicago Hybrid

Corporate Real Estate Associate Attorney
AmLaw 50 Opportunity
Compensation

$235000 $390000

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Corporate Real Estate Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity for a transactional attorney interested in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions joint ventures acquisitions dispositions financings and development matters for institutional and corporate clients.

Ideal Background

36 years of sophisticated commercial real estate transactional experience

Experience with acquisitions dispositions joint ventures development transactions and real estate financings

Experience representing investors developers private equity sponsors lenders borrowers and other institutional clients

Experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements joint venture agreements loan documents development agreements and other complex real estate transaction documents

Experience conducting and managing real estate due diligence including title and survey review

Experience coordinating sophisticated transactions from initial diligence through closing

Experience with real estate private equity or corporate transactions involving significant real estate assets is a plus

Strong drafting negotiation analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions in a fast-paced environment

Excellent client service and communication skills

Strong academic credentials

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

Sophisticated commercial real estate and corporate transactions

Opportunity to represent leading investors developers sponsors and institutional clients

Exposure to complex acquisitions dispositions joint ventures and financings

Significant transaction responsibility and direct client interaction

Collaborative platform with nationally recognized corporate finance and real estate practices

Excellent long-term career development and advancement opportunities

Interested

If youre a Chicago real estate associate with sophisticated transactional experience Id love to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity.

Even if youre not actively looking it never hurts to know whats out there. Im happy to discuss compensation partnership track billable expectations firm culture and whether this opportunity could make sense for your career.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition


Required Experience:

IC