Real Estate | Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Chicago, IL, United States
Practice Group / Department: Real Estate
Job Description
We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a lawyer to join the Real Estate practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in representing leading renewable energy clients in a wide range of real property development matters. Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. We require excellent writing and communication skills, a strong attention to detail, and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service. At least three years of legal experience in real estate is required. Experience in title matters is a must, and experience with renewable energy development is preferred. This opening is for a non-partnership track position.
Location: This position may be based in our Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco, St. Louis, or Washington, DC office. Applicants should indicate their office(s) of interest in their application.
Position Information: This position offers a vibrant and impactful career within a prestigious global law firm, ideal for those eager to contribute significantly in their field. While this role does not lead directly to a partnership track, it provides numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. Advancement is based on a range of factors, including individual performance, the evolving needs of the firm, market dynamics relevant to your expertise, and overall economic conditions. This role is perfectly suited for dedicated professionals focused on long-term success and influence within the legal industry.
Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $175,000 - $225,000. This range represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for the position. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.
Additional Benefits: We are committed to supporting our employees' professional and personal growth. Here are additional benefits designed to enhance your career and well-being at our global law firm.
- Flexible Work Schedule: We offer a flexible work schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance and professional development. Senior Associates, Associates, and Sr. Counsel are expected in the office at least two days a week, while Counsel, Staff Counsel, and Patent Agents are expected one day a week. This flexibility allows our team members to manage their schedules effectively while ensuring they have ample opportunity for growth and collaboration.
- Vacation Incentive: The firm will offer a $2,500 vacation award to all non-partner lawyers who record 600 client billable hours or more in a consecutive three-month period within a calendar year.
- Professional Development: To foster business development skills and support personal contacts, the firm reimburses business development activities. Lawyers with 250+ business development hours in a performance year will receive a firm-sponsored coaching session.
- Fertility Healthcare & Family Forming Benefits: In partnership with Carrot Fertility, we offer inclusive fertility health and family-forming benefits, including assisted reproduction, preservation, adoption, and gestational surrogacy. The firm provides a $20,000 lifetime benefit for these services.
- Referral Bonus Program: The firm offers a $30,000 bonus to any employee who recommends a non-partner lawyer who is subsequently recruited and joins the firm.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full-time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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