Associate - Corporate - Real Estate- Chicago

the Practice Group • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Latham's Real Estate Practice is consistently recognized as one of the premier practices in the industry, with the Chicago practice group achieving Band 1 recognition for 2025. The practice handles some of the largest and most complex multi-billion real estate transactions in the market. Latham’s global Real Estate Practice advises clients on landmark acquisitions, dispositions, management agreements, joint ventures, and financings across every major asset class, earning a reputation for excellence and innovation that attracts sophisticated clients and challenging work. The Chicago Real Estate Practice is experiencing significant growth and offers an exciting opportunity for talented attorneys looking to join a high-performing team. We are seeking to add several associates to support the expanding practice, including one to two associates with substantial commercial leasing experience. Candidates with a background in data center leasing, build-to-suit transactions, or other specialized commercial leasing work are particularly encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from attorneys at in-house legal departments and boutique or mid-sized firms who are eager to transition to a global platform and take their careers to the next level. The Chicago Real Estate Practice is seeking highly qualified associates to join our team. Our practice spans the full spectrum of complex real estate transactions, including joint ventures, development projects, acquisitions, dispositions, real estate M&A, financings, and commercial leasing. Candidates need not have experience across all of these areas; we encourage applications from attorneys with meaningful experience in one or more of these disciplines and will consider candidates for positions at an appropriate seniority level based on their background and skill set. Ideal candidates will be hard working professionals with strong drafting, analytical, and organizational abilities who thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute as valued team players. If you are ready to advance your career with a market-leading practice and contribute to transformative real estate transactions on a global scale, we invite you to apply and explore what Latham & Watkins has to offer.

Requirements

• Substantial commercial leasing experience.
• Meaningful experience in one or more of the following disciplines: joint ventures, development projects, acquisitions, dispositions, real estate M&A, financings, and commercial leasing.
• Strong drafting abilities.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Eagerness to contribute as valued team players.

Nice To Haves

• Background in data center leasing.
• Background in build-to-suit transactions.
• Other specialized commercial leasing work.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on landmark acquisitions, dispositions, management agreements, joint ventures, and financings across every major asset class.
• Collaborate with attorneys both locally and across the firm, regardless of their assigned office.
• Support the expanding practice by handling complex real estate transactions, including joint ventures, development projects, acquisitions, dispositions, real estate M&A, financings, and commercial leasing.
• Contribute as valued team players in a collaborative environment.
• Protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains either as part of the legal services the Firm provides to clients or for internal purposes.

Benefits

• Best-in-class benefits and comprehensive resources designed to support you and your loved ones through all life’s moments — from building a family and taking care of loved ones, to managing your health and saving for the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed