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In House Counsel – Real Estate

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Beacon Hill

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United States , Chicago

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Salary:

150000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Beacon Hill Legal is partnering with a growing commercial real estate group in Chicago to hire a Corporate Counsel reporting to the General Counsel. This high-visibility role focuses on real estate transactions and operations, including joint ventures, investor deals, loan documentation, governance matters, operational agreements, and enterprise risk, while also streamlining legal operations through templates, systems, and process improvements.

Job Responsibility:

  • Focuses on real estate transactions and operations, including joint ventures, investor deals, loan documentation, governance matters, operational agreements, and enterprise risk
  • streamlining legal operations through templates, systems, and process improvements

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of experience with strong acquisitions and financing background
  • development experience a plus
  • Litigation exposure helpful but not required
  • Business-oriented with financial literacy, commercial judgment, and confident executive-level communication

Nice to have:

  • development experience
  • Litigation exposure

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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