Commercial Senior Real Estate Counsel

Senior Counsel - Real Estate

Chicago Office

Who we are:

Mon Ami Realty is one of the fastest growing, most dynamic Real Estate companies in the country with a rapidly growing, diverse portfolio of over 250 commercial and residential properties spanning 19 States. With offices in Chicago and Los Angeles, Mon Ami consistently identifies unique value opportunities, moving quickly to close transactions, and creating value in its acquired properties to generate top-tier returns for its investors and team. Mon Ami has grown at a compound annual growth rate in excess of 50% for the last several years and will continue to accelerate. Mon Ami Realty also has burgeoning Real Estate brokerage and property management businesses primarily focused on properties owned by its affiliates.

How you’ll help:

Mon Ami Realty is seeking a talented in-house attorney to continue its growth. The position requires an organized, responsive, detail-oriented candidate with strong Real Estate skills and deep knowledge of transactional work.

What you’ll do:

• Draft, review and negotiate agreements for the acquisition and disposition of Real Estate and related documents including LOIs and transaction documents
• Draft, review and negotiate retail, office and industrial leases and related documents
• Handle all aspects of title work (ordering and reviewing/objecting to commitments, clearing title exceptions, summarizing documents of record, e.g. easements) and the receipt of and tracking of all issued title policies
• Maintain a deep functional knowledge and Real Estate expertise to support business objectives and manage risk
• Develop and refine templates, policies and procedures to standardize and improve contract drafting and review process
• Review, analyze and provide guidance on lease terms and tenant issues to support the property management team

Qualifications:

• J.D. and licensure to practice in the State of Illinois (Required)
• Real Estate law: 3-5 years experience handling Commercial transactions (Required)
• Strong understanding of industry standards in Real Estate transactions to quickly focus in on the aspects of a lease of transaction that matters most to the business
• Excellent business judgement, flexibility, with an ability to proactively determine, prioritize and resolve issues
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, team oriented environment
• Ability to manage, organize and complete multiple tasks with competing priorities

Job Type: Full-time (in office)

COVID-19 considerations: All in-office staff are vaccinated and those who aren't continue to wear masks while in person.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable working in an onsite setting?
• The salary range is 120-140k, does this fit within your target?
• How many years of experience in Commercial Real Estate Transactional work do you have?

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

Experience:

• Real Estate law: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• J.D. and licensure to practice in the State of Illinois (Required)

Work Location: In person