Bilingual Associate Attorney (Hybrid)

Description:

About the Job:
Busy, energetic, boutique Chicagoland law firm is seeking a full-time *Bilingual (Spanish/English)* Associate Attorney. Prior civil litigation experience and a desire to learn residential / commercial real estate preferred.
This is a great opportunity to learn and gain great exposure to commercial real estate, residential real estate, and business law.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partnering with and advocating on behalf of clients
• Handling a large volume of files in an enthusiastic, organized manner
• Structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sophisticated contracts
• Reviewing and understanding intricate regulations and statutes
• Managing demanding complex multi-faceted transactions

Qualifications & Competencies (required):

• Law Degree (Juris Doctor – JD) with current state bar admission in Illinois
• Willingness to commute to ALO office on Southwest side of Chicago or Western Suburbs on each weekday
• Willingness and ability to travel to closing locations (typically within an average 15-mile radius of the office)
• Native-level fluency in both Spanish and English (spoken and written)
• Excellent, professional communication skills facilitating the ability to establish strong rapport with clients
• Exhibiting intellectual curiosity and self-sufficiency
• Ability to think through complex legal issues in the context of business realities
• Eagerness to learn and demonstrated dependability
• Must be organized, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and self-assured

Qualifications (preferred, but not required):

• Law review or legal clinic (focused on business law) experience
• Prior experience with civil litigation is preferred, but not required
• Prior experience in handling residential and/or commercial real estate matters including acquisitions, sales, leasing, condominiums/HOAs, development, and construction

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