Real Estate Attorney - Entry to Mid-Level

Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Job description:

Note: This position requires employees to be on-site five days a week at our clients Chicago, IL office.

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have a J.D. and be licensed to practice law in Illinois (or awaiting Illinois bar results).

Salary noted in job ad includes all in compensation, ie., 1/3 of any business brought in plus holiday bonuses

About Our Client

Our client is a boutique law firm known for delivering exceptional value, direct access to senior attorneys, and personalized legal services. With extensive experience in both litigation and transactional law, the firm is dedicated to providing timely, fiscally responsible solutions for its clients. While the primary practice area is personal injury, the firm also handles real estate matters, ensuring each client receives responsive, hands-on legal representation.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Real Estate Attorney to join our clients team in Chicago. This role is ideal for attorneys with experience in real estate transactions or litigation, as well as recent law graduates awaiting bar results. You will manage a variety of real estate cases while working closely with clients and senior attorneys.

Responsibilities include:

• Handle residential and commercial real estate transactions from start to finish
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, and closing documents
• Conduct title reviews and resolve related issues
• Advise clients on real estate matters, compliance, and dispute resolution
• Represent clients in real estate-related litigation when necessary
• Maintain strong client relationships through excellent communication and follow-up

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois or awaiting Illinois bar results
• 0-5 years of real estate law experience (transactional or litigation)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Spanish language skills are a plus but not required

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Opportunity to join a well-respected boutique law firm with direct access to senior attorneys
• Exposure to both transactional and litigation matters in real estate and other practice areas
• Collaborative and client-focused work environment
• Competitive pay and benefits package

JPC-363

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

• Client: Sherwood Law Group

• Client Submission EM: [email protected] / cc [email protected] / [email protected]

• POC Name: Megan / Jason

• Client job title: Real Estate Attorney

• Job Code: JPC-363

• Salary range: $60k - $75k salary. $70k-$100k is biz dev bonuses + holiday bonus

• Location: Chicago, IL

• On site, hybrid, remote: On site

• Experience: 0

• Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: Must have JD from accredited law school. Must have IL bar license or be awaiting bar results. Bilingual Spanish a plus (but not required)

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• Practice Area/Industry: Real Estate law

• Career Page/Website: https://sherwoodlawgroup.com/

• # of hires needed: 1

• Fee Agreement: 20%. 60 day replacement guarantee. Payment on first day

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES

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