Corporate Counsel - Real Estate

Corporate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel. This high-visibility, second-chair role supports acquisitions, development, financing, and portfolio management across a diverse asset base in Chicago.

• Direct exposure to the General Counsel, CEO, and executive leadership
• Opportunity to work across the full real estate lifecycle, from acquisition and financing through development, operations, and disposition
• High-growth platform with meaningful responsibility and business-facing involvement
• 4 days in-office
• Discretionary bonus structure

• Lead and support acquisitions and dispositions, including negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, oversight of diligence, and coordination with outside counsel
• Handle construction and permanent financing, joint ventures, and investor transactions, including loan documentation and compliance matters
• Assist with ownership structuring and governance, including drafting operating and partnership agreements
• Negotiate operational agreements, including property management, construction, vendor, consultant, and technology contracts
• Improve legal operations through template creation, systems implementation, and process optimization

• 4-7+ years of commercial real estate experience
• Strong background in acquisitions and financing; development experience is a significant plus
• Litigation exposure is helpful but not required
• Business-oriented mindset with strong financial literacy and commercial judgment
• Confident communicator comfortable working directly with executives and stakeholders at all levels

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