Commercial Leasing Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Real Estate Associate with 4 to 7 years of commercial leasing experience in Chicago, IL. This role offers the chance to engage with sophisticated clients in the dynamic data center and energy sectors.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate commercial leases and related agreements.
• Handle transfer consents, lender subordination agreements, work letters, and SNDAs.
• Address development issues related to power, water, and fiber-optic infrastructure.
• Engage in zoning, entitlements, and permit processes.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in commercial leasing.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Am Law 100 firm experience preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly in the jurisdiction of resident office location.

Skills

• Experience with service level agreements and data center construction preferred.
• Understanding of development and financing processes.

Benefits

This AmLaw firm is well-known for their banking sector, representing all 10 U.S. bank holding companies. Specializing in its Latin America practice, this firm prioritizes and provides diversity and inclusion amongst its associates. This firm has also obtained numerous accolades including a perfect score through the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality two years in a row, Top 25 For Female Partners by The American Lawyer, and Top 60 Firms For Diversity by The American Lawyer's Diversity Scoreboard.