Real Estate Attorney

Real Estate Attorney

Real Estate Attorney

Location: Hybrid - Chicago, IL

Compensation: Base $180K-$260K + Bonus opportunities 

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Attorney with a key focus on leasing. The attorney will lead transactional work, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, land use and zoning matters, and will represent developers, landlords, and tenants through negotiation, documentation and closing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a full range of real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, financing, and dispositions.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial leases, amendments, and related lease documents.
• Conduct due diligence, title review and resolve title, survey and closing issues in coordination with title companies and lenders.
• Advise on zoning, land use, permitting and entitlements; prepare and submit applications and coordinate with municipal planning and zoning authorities.
• Represent developers, landlords and tenants in leasing negotiations and landlord-tenant matters, ensuring commercial objectives are met and risks mitigated.
• Prepare and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, memoranda of lease, easements, licenses, and restrictive covenants.
• Manage closings and coordinate with internal teams, clients, escrow agents, lenders and other stakeholders to ensure timely transaction completion.
• Provide risk assessment and legal strategy for property development projects and advise on regulatory compliance.
• Maintain strong client relationships, communicate clearly on status and recommendations, and develop new business opportunities.
• Supervise paralegals and junior attorneys on real estate matters and contribute to practice development and firm initiatives.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. 
• Admission to practice in Illinois 
• Minimum of 4 years of practice experience in real estate law, with demonstrated transactional experience; commercial leasing experience required. 
• Hands-on experience with leases, leasing negotiations, land use, zoning and permitting processes.
• Proven experience representing developers, landlords and tenants in commercial real estate transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for leases, purchase agreements, easements and other property documents.
• Familiarity with title review, closings, settlement processes and coordination with lenders and title companies.
• Excellent communication, client-management and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Ability to analyze risk, provide practical legal advice and deliver business-oriented solutions.
• Comfortable supervising junior staff and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Preferred: experience with transactional practice management systems, document automation tools and familiarity with local zoning ordinances and municipal procedures.

Benefits

• Base Salary: $180K-$260K (DOE)
• Bonus opportunities when you exceed 1900 billable hours 
• Medical, Vision, Dental
• 401k
• Hybrid schedule 

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 10/14/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Salary

$180000 - $260000 USD per year