Associate – Real Estate Finance - 1 PQE+

Addleshaw Goddard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced real estate finance lawyer to join their team. This role involves working on finance aspects of real estate-backed transactions, including development and hotel finance. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with strong academic qualifications, excellent drafting skills, and experience in real estate finance transactions. This position offers a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging participation in business development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 1 year PQE with relevant experience from a major law firm.
• Strong academic qualifications from degree upwards.
• Strong technical knowledge of the legal framework surrounding finance transactions generally, and strong document drafting skills.
• Experience of working on real estate finance transactions.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, detail‑focused, a person of sound judgment.
• Enthusiasm for intellectually challenging work, ambitious and confident to deliver at the highest standard.
• Fast learner with commercial approach.
• Excellent client relationship skills and effective communicator.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Collaborative team player who will fit in well with our friendly and collegiate team.

Responsibilities

• Work on the finance aspects of real estate backed transactions.
• Collaborate closely with the Partners and other team members on finance work.
• Participate in business development opportunities.

Job description

At Addleshaw Goddard we not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them. A natural choice for FTSE100 clients and for the best talent, our people fulfil their potential in an environment where they are developed and valued. They think in our clients' shoes, as part of a team - effective business people as well as efficient lawyers.

THE TEAM AND ROLE

If you would like the opportunity to join a thriving and growing team, Addleshaw Goddard are looking for an experienced real estate finance lawyer to work on the finance aspects of real estate backed transactions.

Our Real Estate Finance team is a market leading team which acts lender side for major banks, debt funds, insurers and other financial institutions and borrower side for investors, developers, blue‑chip property companies and family offices on domestic and cross‑border real‑estate finance transactions across all real‑estate asset classes.

You will be working closely with the Partners and other team members and will have the opportunity to undertake a variety of finance work including development finance, hotel finance, Islamic finance and mezzanine finance transactions in sectors such as hotels and leisure, PRS, student accommodation, logistics and offices.

Addleshaw Goddard has a strong reputation for providing Associates with a supportive but equally dynamic environment and so anyone taking up this role can expect to have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to growing our business. All of our Associates are encouraged to actively participate in business development opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified lawyer with at least 1 year PQE with relevant experience from a major law firm
• Strong academic qualifications from degree upwards
• Strong technical knowledge of the legal framework surrounding finance transactions generally, and strong document drafting skills
• Experience of working on real estate finance transactions
• Self‑motivated, proactive, detail‑focused, a person of sound judgment
• Enthusiasm for intellectually challenging work, ambitious and confident to deliver at the highest standard
• Fast learner with commercial approach
• Excellent client relationship skills and effective communicator
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Collaborative team player who will fit in well with our friendly and collegiate team, someone who is willing to pitch in to support other members of the team

OUR FIRM

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition. We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets. Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

OUR APPROACH : IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.

Are you up for the challenge?