Associate, Real Estate at White & Case

The role

White & Case seeks a mid-level Real Estate Associate for its Chicago office with 4+ years of PQE, focusing on data center transactions. This role is for an adaptable individual with strong technical skills in commercial real estate leasing and a willingness to handle diverse real estate matters.

What you'll do

Represent domestic and international investors, owners, developers, operators, lenders and institutions in data center, digital infrastructure and other commercial real estate transactions
Draft and negotiate documentation for a wide range of real estate transactions, including purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, leases, development agreements and real estate finance documents, as well as ancillary documents such as certificates, resolutions and consents
Advise on leasing, acquisition, disposition, development, financing and operational matters involving data centers and other commercial real estate assets
Assist with cross-border and multi-country transactions by coordinating local counsel, diligence workstreams and jurisdiction-specific advice
Support all stages of leasing transactions, including transaction structuring, document preparation, negotiation, diligence, signing and closing
Conduct and coordinate due diligence for real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings and joint ventures
Identify and communicate material jurisdictional differences affecting property rights, leasing structures, utilities, permitting, data center operations and transaction execution
Support M&A, private equity, fund formation, debt finance and other practice groups with respect to real estate matters
Ensure that our clients’ interests are properly represented and protected at all times
Conduct legal research and prepare practical analyses of real estate, leasing, data center and jurisdiction-specific legal issues

What we're looking for

Juris Doctor (JD) degree (LLM or foreign equivalent) from an accredited law school required

Admitted to the Illinois bar

Minimum of four years of relevant real estate experience in a large firm setting

Strong general commercial leasing experience, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases and related transaction documents

Experience should include representing borrowers and lenders in financing transactions with respect to various asset classes, with a preference of experience in data centers or other digital infrastructure transactions

Familiarity with jurisdiction-specific differences affecting real estate transactions and an ability to recognize when specialized local advice is required

Experience conducting due diligence, including lease review, title and survey review and drafting due diligence reports

Strong time management skills

Ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects

Strong professional presence with a client service focus

Team player with sound judgment

Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative and a self-starter driven by professional growth

Outstanding communication skills

Excellent drafting skills

Fluency in English

Experience with international transactions is preferred, particularly coordinating multi-country workstreams, managing local counsel and recognizing jurisdiction-specific issues that affect transaction structure, diligence and execution· nice to have

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Vacation time

Leave programs

Hiring contacts

talent.acquisition@whitecase.com

Associate, Real Estate