The Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP seeks an Associate for its Real Estate group, specializing in real estate tax matters. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with real estate/ tax assessment issues, including handling property tax appeals before various assessors, Boards of Review, the Property Tax Appeal Board and in the Circuit Court of Cook County. This position requires a self-starter who can be ready to handle these matters on day one. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified candidate to inherit an existing book of business. With more than 110 attorneys focused exclusively on real estate law, Seyfarth Shaw has one of the largest real estate practices in the United States and has been named a National Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in real estate by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, recognized as the “Top U.S. Real Estate Advisor by Acquisition International, and lauded as a national leader in real estate law by The Legal 500. We are proud to be an influential leader in diversity. Seyfarth has been recognized for nine consecutive years in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. We have been named one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother seven years in a row, and we have been honored with the prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award for Diversity by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We also partnered with Diversity Lab to formally pilot the Mansfield Rule, which is designed to ensure that woman and minorities throughout the legal industry receive adequate consideration for leadership roles, equity partner promotions and lateral positions. At Seyfarth, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We invite you to discover why Seyfarth is recognized worldwide for its innovation. Come experience the Seyfarth difference.