Real Estate Partner
cybercodersChicago (IL)
$275 K-$350 K
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Posted 3 days ago
cybercodersChicago (IL)
SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$275 K-$350 K
About the role
Position Overview:
Take the next step in your real estate law career with a firm that offers sophisticated transactional work, meaningful client relationships, and a transparent path to equity partnership. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced real estate attorney seeking a long-term platform to expand their practice, deepen client relationships, and play a key role in a growing Real Estate group. You'll work alongside accomplished attorneys across multiple disciplines while advising developers, investors, landlords, tenants, lenders, and business owners on complex commercial real estate matters. For attorneys looking to build something lasting, this is an exceptional opportunity to combine high-quality work with a sustainable lifestyle.
Key Responsibilities:
Advise clients on commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, development, and investment transactions.
Structure, negotiate, and document sophisticated purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing documents, easements, and related real estate agreements.
Counsel developers, investors, landlords, tenants, and business owners on strategic real estate matters and risk management issues.
Develop and maintain client relationships while contributing to the continued growth of the Real Estate practice.
Partner with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions for real estate clients.
Qualifications / Nice to HaveMust HaveJ.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
Significant commercial real estate experience in a law firm environment. Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and related transactional real estate matters.
Experience independently managing client relationships and sophisticated legal matters.
Existing book of business or demonstrated business development success.
Nice to Have:
Experience representing developers, investors, lenders, landlords, or tenants.
Experience handling commercial financing, development, or investment transactions.
Experience with complex real estate portfolio acquisitions and dispositions.
Experience mentoring junior attorneys or leading complex matters.
Benefits:
- Typical total compensation opportunity of $275K-$350K+, with upside tied to both production and origination
- Director compensation is driven by both originated revenue and personal production 15% origination credit on collected revenue from clients you originate
- Production-based compensation ranging from approximately 30%-40% of collected working attorney revenue, depending on your two-year average production levels
Annual profit-sharing contributions historically ranging from $10K-$28KThe firm welcomes conversations with attorneys who have developed strong client relationships and demonstrated business development capabilities.
They are generally interested in speaking with Non-Equity Partner candidates who maintain a portable book of business of at least $250,000 and Equity Partner candidates with portable books of $750,000 or more. Attorneys who can bring established client relationships while contributing to a collaborative practice environment are particularly well-positioned within the firm's compensation and advancement structure.
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