Associate General Counsel, Related Midwest
About The Position
Related Midwest is seeking a highly-qualified Associate General Counsel with approximately 8–10 years of experience, ideally combining top-tier law firm training with meaningful in-house experience to serve as the primary in-house counsel in Chicago. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, transformative development projects that shape Chicago’s skyline and communities, providing legal guidance on complex, high-value commercial real estate transactions. The Associate General Counsel will operate with significant autonomy, collaborate closely with internal business teams and outside counsel, and play a key role in advancing strategic initiatives, reporting directly to the General Counsel.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school an active license to practice law
- Approximately 8–10 years of legal experience, with Big Law experience required and prior in-house experience preferred.
- Significant experience with complex real estate transactions, including development, acquisitions, dispositions, leases, joint ventures, and financing.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with business partners
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with tax or litigation matters is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal resource for Related Midwest’s Chicago-based development projects.
- Provide legal counsel on a variety of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, financing, and joint ventures.
- Draft, advise on, and negotiate complex leases, including office, retail, industrial, and ground leases.
- Structure, negotiate, and close secured commercial loan transactions, including bridge and mezzanine financing, as well as loan asset management and restructuring.
- Advise on acquisitions, dispositions, and sale-leasebacks of single assets and portfolios, including office, retail, hotel, residential, and mixed-use properties.
- Conduct thorough title and survey reviews for real estate transactions, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and identifying potential issues.
- Manage outside counsel within budgetary guidelines.
- Provide legal guidance on additional corporate or operational matters as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
