A lateral partner hire in this practice is decided by what the practice can carry across, more than on any single number.

An established law firm is seeking a lateral partner to join its real estate practice in Chicago. This is a partner-level opportunity focused squarely on transactional real estate work.

The firm is looking for a partner with a genuine real estate transactions practice and a portable client following. The role is oriented toward sophisticated deal work rather than land use, zoning, or entitlement matters, which fall outside the scope of this search.

Candidates at any seniority level within the partner tier are welcome to apply, provided they bring a transferable book of transactional real estate business.

Partner-level real estate attorney with a transactional focus
Portable book of business of $600,000+ (USD)
Book must derive from real estate transactions, not land use or zoning work
Any partner seniority considered

If the fit is not obvious on paper, a conversation is still worth having — partner briefs move with the candidate.

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