Mon Ami Real Estate · 1 month ago
Transaction Attorney, Commercial Real Estate
Mon Ami Real Estate is a fast-growing, dynamic real estate investment company based in Chicago. They are seeking a strategic, business-oriented Transaction Attorney to lead all transactional legal matters across their expanding national portfolio, focusing on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and capital-markets work.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage all aspects of commercial real-estate transactions nationwide, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing
Draft, review, and negotiate LOIs, purchase and sale agreements, joint-venture documents, loan agreements, leases, and closing documents
Oversee title and survey review, due diligence, and closing coordination—clearing exceptions, managing contingencies, and ensuring timely completion of all deliverables
Support capital-markets initiatives by reviewing and negotiating financing structures, debt documents, and related ancillary agreements
Provide leasing expertise across retail, industrial, office, and ground leases; advise internal leasing and property-management teams on tenant issues, REAs, use restrictions, and renewals
Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and policies to standardize and improve efficiency in transactional processes
Partner cross-functionally with acquisitions, asset management, property management, and accounting to identify risk, ensure compliance, and optimize deal outcomes
Stay current on industry trends, case law, and regulatory updates affecting commercial real-estate transactions
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. state with the ability to waive into Illinois
5+ years of commercial real-estate transactional experience, ideally within a fully integrated real-estate investment, private-equity, or law-firm environment
Proven ability to independently structure, negotiate, and close acquisitions, dispositions, and financings on a 'first-chair' basis
Deep familiarity with title/survey review, ALTA requirements, and complex closing logistics
Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills with strong business judgment and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
Organized, responsive, and able to manage multiple concurrent deals in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Preferred
Experience with joint ventures, entity formation, or real-estate funds is a plus