Job Description:
Ana Bird Legal Search is partnering with a sophisticated Chicago-based law firm seeking a Senior Real Estate Associate with 6 to 8 years of substantive commercial real estate experience, particularly complex commercial leasing. This opportunity offers significant responsibility within a nationally recognized real estate practice, direct collaboration with experienced partners, and sophisticated leasing transactions involving institutional owners, landlords, tenants, and commercial property portfolios. The firm offers a flexible hybrid schedule and an annual billable target of 1,800 hours.
Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated commercial leases and related agreements.
Represent landlords and tenants in complex office, industrial, and retail leasing transactions.
Advise institutional owners, REITs, property managers, and commercial real estate users.
Independently manage leasing negotiations, documentation, and transactional matters.
Address related commercial real estate issues and provide practical guidance to clients.
Collaborate directly with partners, clients, and other legal professionals on sophisticated transactions.
Qualifications6 to 8 years of substantive commercial real estate transactional experience.
Significant landlord-side and tenant-side commercial leasing experience.
Experience representing institutional owners, REITs, property managers, or commercial tenants.
Strong experience negotiating sophisticated office, industrial, or retail leases.
Ability to independently manage transactions with minimal supervision.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client communication skills.
J.D. and active bar admission in good standing.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Sophisticated national commercial real estate and leasing practice.
Meaningful transaction ownership and direct partner interaction.1,800-hour annual billable target.
Flexible hybrid schedule, approximately 10 days monthly in the Chicago office.
Annual base salary of $340,000 to $360,000.Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
Collaborative, entrepreneurial firm culture and professional advancement opportunities.
Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
Interested?
If this opportunity aligns with your commercial leasing experience, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.
Please send your resume to ana@anabirdlegalsearch.com.All inquiries will be handled professionally and with discretion.
