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La Grange office of our client seeks attorney with 8+ years of experience handling residential and commercial real estate matters and drafting documents, including letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, zoning documents, and investigating title matters. The candidate should be experienced and business focused attorney with an interest in working as part of a team in an exciting law firm with a diverse practice. Must have experience in commercial, industrial and residential real estate, transactional work, corporate structuring, and estate planning matters. An interest in immigration is a plus. Must have an understanding of business deals to help create corporate structures for high value clients that operate both domestically and internationally, including drafting documents and preparing private placement memoranda. Experience drafting contracts, employment agreements and related covenants regulating competition and/or solicitation of customers/employees, and wills and trusts is essential. Must be licensed in the State of Illinois. Licensed in Indiana or Wisconsin is a plus. Legal

The candidate should have good leadership and strong personal skills. Attention to details, high standards of professionalism, and a willingness to take responsibility for own work and the work of others is also required. Must be detail oriented with strong oral and written communication skills and must be able to work well under stressful situations and time deadlines. Willing to expand a practice, to learn new areas of law, and to devote substantial time building client relationships and networking is essential. Must be interested in technology and using it to increase efficiency in the practice.

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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience in acquisitions and dispositions, debt and equity financings, developments and joint venture formations. The candidate should preferably have admission to the Illinois Bar. Legal

The candidate should possess a strong academic background, superior drafting and negotiation skills, the ability to take on significant project responsibility. Should also be diligent, detail- oriented, proactive, supportive, and team-oriented.

The Midwest office was launched thirteen years ago. The law practice has a global reach as well. One-hundred and thirty skillful attorneys comprise the legal practice. They represent start-ups, Fortune 500 corporations, and other companies with business interests domestically and worldwide. Some of their practice areas consist of corporate-securities, business reorganization-bankruptcy, commercial real estate, intellectual property law, litigation, labor-employment, and tax. Attorneys are hands-on in countless philanthropic endeavors throughout the year.

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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate associate attorney with 2-6 years of experience, including significant experience with acquisitions, dispositions, borrower-side financing, joint ventures and lending matters. The candidate should preferably have admission to the Illinois Bar. Legal

One of the nation's oldest, largest and hottest Chicago law firms, with offices in several of the major cities in the U.S. as well as the world. It has one of the best litigation practice groups in the country. The firm is a full service firm, meaning that it has respectable intellectual property, employee benefits, energy, corporate, securities, finance and other practice groups. It has grown tremendously through mergers with other firms, and lateral hires. The firm hires from the best regional law schools, as well as the well know national schools. It is not a law school snob at all, but requires superior grades. Client contact is early, and associates are given as much responsibility as they can handle. But client service is paramount and associates are expected to produce top quality work. Just because you are well compensated, you are not necessarily required to work on weekends, but most lawyers bill well over 2000 hours per year. The work is demanding, but you can feel assured that you are in one of the post prestigious litigation law firms in the country.

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La Grange office of our client seeks commercial real estate and transactional attorney with 5+ years experience and general management of case files. The candidate will draft leases, purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, deeds, for residential and commercial real estate transactions. Coordinate and direct the review, management and preparation of commercial leasing and acquisition documentation. Review Purchase and Sale Agreements, due diligence, monitor contingencies, review and prepare title objections, survey and environmental reviews, closing documents and wire transfers. Conduct closings and complete post-closing documentation and administration. Review leases and Common Area Maintenance clauses. Review and monitor agreements with developers, approval of conditions required prior to draw disbursement and developer payment. Draft and review initial documentation, obtain approvals, modified documents as necessary and coordinated document execution. Negotiate leases and amendments. Review title policies and ALTA surveys for conformance. Manage and negotiate vendor and employment contracts. Draft and review complex operating agreements and bylaws, shareholders' agreements, master service and service level agreements, private placement memorandums, indemnity agreements, and other client contracts. Draft correspondence on behalf of landlords to commercial tenants' management and counsel relating to claims, defenses, and other disputes arising under lease agreements. Provide assistance to senior level attorneys, senior paralegals and staff members, review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence. Effectively organize and maintain case and client files. Monitor and calendar case deadlines. Must have an interest in foreign investment and immigration. Legal

The candidate should have demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. Should be able to problem solve, resolve, and close open issues and assist staff and colleagues with resolving issues that arise. Must be skilled at meeting strict deadlines under significant time pressure Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of professionalism and client orientation is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively work with various types of clients is essential. Must be a fast thinker/quick learner. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize and work independently is essential. Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently, and balance conflicting priorities is essential.

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La Grange office of our client seeks residential real estate attorney with 5+ years of experience. The candidate will draft leases, purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, deeds, for residential and commercial real estate transactions. Will prepare Land Trust Agreements and Amendments. Review and assist paralegals and staff with correspondence, and assist and direct problem solving as issues arise. Review Purchase and Sale Agreements, due diligence, monitor contingencies, review and prepare title objections, survey and environmental reviews, closing documents and wire transfers. Conduct closings and complete post-closing documentation and administration. Review title policies, obtain title clearance, and assist staff with title clearance issues. Effectively organize and maintain case and client files. Monitor and calendar case deadlines. Legal

The ideal candidate must display excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is required. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of professionalism and client orientation is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively work with various types of clients are needed. Must be fast thinker/quick learner. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize and work independently are essential. Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently, and balance conflicting priorities is needed.

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Chicago office of our client seeks senior tax associate attorney or counsel with 7+ years of experience. The ideal candidates should have a general transactional tax background which includes corporate and partnership mergers and acquisitions transactions and real estate transactions. Significant experience working with REITs and real estate funds are strongly preferred. Must be admitted to the Illinois Bar or meet the requirements to waive in. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials, analytical skills, and verbal and written communication skills.

This large, prestigious Chicago-based law firm with offices throughout the U.S. has established itself as being a premier, if not the best, labor and employment powerhouse firms in the nation. It now provides a range of legal services, including corporate and business law, general litigation, environmental and other related matters. Its clients include Fortune 500 companies, industrial and manufacturing companies, banks and brokerage houses, healthcare institutions, transportation companies and other media conglomerates. The atmosphere is light and confident, as the lawyers are assured that their expertise is rarely rivaled by many of the other firms. Compensation is the top of the market, and associates are expected to work long hours. This firm offers tremendous growth opportunities for resourceful and energetic attorneys.

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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate associate attorney with 3-6 years of general real estate experience, including drafting and negotiation of documents in connection with the disposition, acquisition and financing of commercial property, joint venture documentation and office, industrial and/or retail space leases. Should be interested in a broad exposure to commercial real estate matters. Admission to the Illinois Bar is required. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials from a top law school, as well as high level analytical, verbal and written communication skills.

This large, prestigious Chicago-based law firm with offices throughout the U.S. has established itself as being a premier, if not the best, labor and employment powerhouse firms in the nation. It now provides a range of legal services, including corporate and business law, general litigation, environmental and other related matters. Its clients include Fortune 500 companies, industrial and manufacturing companies, banks and brokerage houses, healthcare institutions, transportation companies and other media conglomerates. The atmosphere is light and confident, as the lawyers are assured that their expertise is rarely rivaled by many of the other firms. Compensation is the top of the market, and associates are expected to work long hours. This firm offers tremendous growth opportunities for resourceful and energetic attorneys.

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Chicago office of our client seeks associate attorney with preferably 1-2 years of experience in the practice of real estate and/or foreclosure. The candidate will monitor routine case files to ensure deadlines are maintained. Will investigate facts and legal matters to determine causes of action. Research, analyze, and interpret law sources such as statutes, rules and regulations, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions. Assist departments with document review. Responsible for drafting and review of routine motions and pleadings. Available to answer and explain questions and issues identify and solve issues. Review all preliminary and updated title work, draft necessary legal documents and monitor new referrals and generate reports. Must be licensed in Illinois. Legal

The candidate must be motivated, organized, and be able to handle and manage cases in a high volume, fast-paced environment.

This law firm was founded over two decades ago and specializes in offering solutions in real estate and the credit industry. Their areas of practice include home retention, foreclosure, REO disposition, creditor bankruptcy, collections, litigation, and home retention. The firm is located in Michigan, Illinois, Missouri.

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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate will be representing institutional investors and developers in the acquisition, sale, development, financing (as borrower) and leasing of real estate assets in all major product classes (office, retail, industrial, senior housing, multi-family, hospitality, and medical) and in a variety of markets across the country. Will be providing first-chair support on transactions, working with clients directly, and overseeing associate and paralegal support when necessary. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials and strong organizational skills.

This branch office of a mid-west firm is going places. Firm wide, this firm is considered a large firm. This office operates like a small law firm, and its quality of its attorneys and work is high. This is a busy office that represents a lot of the mid-west powerhouse companies in business transactions, intellectual property and litigation, such as commercial, securities, product liability, insurance coverage, and intellectual property matters. The firms' lawyers try cases all over the nations, and try more cases than most firms in the country. The firm hires the best and brightest from top national and regional law schools. The pay is average, but the billable requirement is reasonable. People work hard, but the firm realizes that quality of life is just as important. Associates who stay 7-8 years make partner. People really do get along with one another. This firm is always looking to find awesome, talented attorneys. Find your niche in business, real property, litigation, and intellectual property law within a relaxed yet highly professional atmosphere.

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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate finance associate attorney with preferably 3+ years of experience. The candidate should preferably have experience in loan origination work. Must gain experience handling a wide variety of commercial real estate finance transactions with a strong emphasis on loan origination and loan servicing. Legal

The candidate must possess a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm experience, and superb writing and communication skills.

Established toward the last quarter of the twentieth century, this premier law firm is headquartered in Missouri and has 16 offices located coast-to-coast. It focuses on complex matters related to business law, financial services, real estate law, and trial law. The firm is committed to a variety of philanthropic endeavors, and the attorneys here have received many notable mentions and awards over the years.

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