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Posted: 10/28/20252025-10-282025-12-16Employment Type:PermanentIndustry:Legal/LawJob Number: KB3102701010Pay Rate: $345000-400000 / year
Job Description
Hospitality & Leisure Associate Attorney Responsibilities and practiceOur client invites exceptional real estate transactional lawyers—professionals who instinctively combine technical mastery with commercial intuition— From day one, you will collaborate with an elite cohort of hospitality lawyers who advise marquee owners, investors, developers, operators, and financial institutions on the industry’s most sophisticated hotel and mixed-use transactions. Key responsibilities will include:
Leading the drafting and negotiation of letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, hotel management, license and franchise agreements, joint ventures, and other complex documents
Structuring and closing hospitality financings, including the negotiation of credit facilities and related collateral packages
Orchestrating seamless closings by taking ownership of deals and working cohesively with client and transaction contacts
Directing due diligence reviews that anticipate and neutralize risk before it surfaces
Mentoring and leading junior associate talent
Pursuant with states’ laws, the salary range for this position will be $345,000 to $400,000, based on experience. Based on years of experience, Our client’s associates may have a title of Associate, Managing Associate, or Senior Managing Associate. They offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.Position requirements Personal skills/attributes
Excellent academic credentials and proven analytical ability
Outstanding oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
The ability to manage competing demands with efficiency and poise
Meticulous attention to detail
Technical skills
5–7 years of legal experience in real estate/transactional work (hospitality industry experience is a plus)
Previous large law firm experience (required)
Other requirements
Must be licensed to practice law and be in good standing with the State Bar of Illinois
This is a Direct Hire Opportunity. Qualified Professional and our clients are EEOC compliant.
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