Simpson Judge USA · 10 hours ago
Real Estate Associate
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$320K/yr - $420K/yr
4+ years expSimpson Judge USA is a top-tier, nationally recognized law firm seeking a Real Estate Associate to join its growing, high-performing Real Estate Department. The role involves representing institutional investors, lenders, developers, and owners across the full real estate lifecycle, working closely with partners and clients to drive complex transactions to successful closings.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Lorna Hardcastle
Responsibilities
Representing clients in acquisition, disposition, development, financing including New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) and Historic Tax Credits (HTC) and leasing of real property across all major asset classes (office, retail, industrial, multifamily, community facility, and mixed-use projects)
Drafting and negotiating loan documents, operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, development agreements, and other real estate and financing-related contracts
Coordinating and closing real estate and real estate financing transactions, including title and survey review, due diligence, zoning and land-use analysis, and entity formation
Advising on construction, development, and joint venture arrangements, as well as day-to-day operational and asset management issues
Mentoring junior associates, overseeing work streams, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of client deliverables
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited Law school, Barred in Illinois
4+ years of broad-based law firm experience in real estate matters
Strong academic credentials and experience advising sophisticated clients
Significant experience with real estate acquisition, disposition, development, and financing
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously
A proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative approach
Preferred
Familiarity with NMTC and HTC transactions a plus
Company
Simpson Judge USA
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11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase