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Real EstateFull-time$310,000 – $390,000

Real Estate Associate

New York, NY or Chicago, IL · Posted October 12, 2026

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Job description

About the role

A leading global law firm is hiring a mid-level transactional Real Estate Associate for its New York or Chicago office. You'll represent developers, owners, private and institutional investors, corporates, lenders and underwriters on domestic and international real estate transactions and financings, working directly with a partner.

What you'll do

  • Draft and negotiate term sheets and purchase agreements
  • Run due diligence and coordinate transaction timelines
  • Represent borrowers, lenders and servicers on real estate financings
  • Support day-to-day client management
  • Coach and develop junior lawyers

Compensation & benefits

  • Base salary $310,000 to $390,000 per year, based on class year, plus performance bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, a 401(k), and parental leave

Requirements

What you'll bring

  • 3 to 5 years of transactional real estate experience
  • Hands-on work on acquisitions, dispositions and real estate financings
  • Strong drafting, negotiation and organizational skills
  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
  • Active bar admission in good standing

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