Real Estate Associate - CHI

Greenberg Traurig • Chicago, IL

94d • $260,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm that is dedicated to commercial real estate and consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for an Associate in the Real Estate Practice of our Chicago office - including the opportunity to work directly with clients from variety of industries across the country. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of real estate experience in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, debt and equity financings, and development. The candidate will be given significant transactional responsibilities. Senior Associates and Shareholders will devote substantial time and energy to training and mentoring, not only on the legal technicalities of a national real estate practice but also the business and relationship skills necessary to become a first chair accomplished real estate attorney.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of real estate experience in commercial real estate transactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• High and positive energy level.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven willingness to accept significant responsibility and manage a challenging workload.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Admission to the Illinois Bar preferred.
• Big firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients from a variety of industries across the country.
• Handle commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions and dispositions.
• Manage debt and equity financings.
• Oversee development projects.
• Accept significant transactional responsibilities.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with optional HSA.
• Short term disability.
• Long term disability.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation.
• Sick time.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Voluntary disability insurance.
• Voluntary long term care insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs may be available in certain markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees