Estimator - Commercial Construction (Chicago)
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Salary: $165,000 - $225,000 per year A bit about us: We’re a business- and financial-services practice that doesn’t do fluff. At Gebhardt & Smith, we represent banks, funds, leasing companies, and commercial borrowers across the U.S. Our transaction group handles everything from syndicated credit facilities and real estate lending to SBA work, equipment financing, workouts, and restructurings. You’ll be among attorneys who are comfortable with complexity, on tight timelines, and who value high standards. We have offices in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia—and our footprint opens doors into banking and commercial finance clients across multiple jurisdictions. Apply here and contact Hunter Dahlstrom directly for details at [email protected] or 248.636.2434 (direct cell #) Why join us? Work on nationally relevant, high-stakes finance and real estate deals. Opportunity to lead or co-lead transactional matters (not just subordinate work). High responsibility and visibility from day one. Clear path to equity or partner, based on performance. Competitive benefits: healthcare, 401(k), PTO, CLE support, flexibility on hybrid/remote work (as needed by deal flow). Collegial culture—senior attorneys are accessible, mentorship matters, your voice is heard. Job Details You will: Serve as lead or key co-counsel on commercial finance, lending, and real estate transactions (construction, acquisition, development, term, mini-perm, permanent). Draft, negotiate, and review credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, subordination, participation agreements. Work on restructurings, workouts, collateral enforcement, foreclosures, and distressed debt matters. Collaborate with banking clients and internal stakeholders (lenders, borrowers, funds). Oversee junior associates, delegate tasks, and review work. Stay current on regulatory, tax, UCC, and securities developments that impact commercial finance. Participate in business development—cultivate relationships in the financial and lending community. What you bring (must-haves): 4–8 years (or more) of experience in transactional banking, commercial finance, real estate lending, or related work. Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills. Experience navigating multi-jurisdictional issues; familiarity with UCC, securities, state and federal lending law. Excellent academic credentials and strong work ethic. Ability to manage multiple deals, priorities, and high volume. Comfortable interfacing with clients and taking ownership. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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