Banking Partner – Real Estate Finance & Corporate Lending- First Step or Established

Ardent; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Banking Partner with expertise in real estate finance and corporate lending. The position is based in the London office with a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates are either first-step or established partners with a track record of driving growth and collaborating across departments. The role offers significant compensation and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in real estate finance and corporate lending.
• Experience in leading teams or managing junior lawyers.
• Portable client relationships are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex real estate finance transactions.
• Advise on corporate lending matters.
• Build relationships with banks and corporates.
• Drive business development efforts.
• Collaborate across departments for multi-disciplinary advice.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Business development

Relationship building

Collaboration

Job description

Banking Partner – Real Estate Finance & Corporate Lending- First Step or Established – Following of £500K+

Location:London and Hybrid Working

Compensation:£150K – 250K

Seniority:Partner level

A leading UK law firm is seeking a commercially astute and strategically mindedBanking Partner (established or first-step)to join its London office, with a focus onreal estate financeandcorporate lending. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead and grow a thriving practice within a firm known for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset, and deep sector expertise.

You’ll be instrumental in expanding the firm’s banking and finance offering, working closely with real estate, corporate, and private wealth teams.

Key responsibilities

• Leading complex real estate finance transactions, including development and investment deals
• Advising lenders and borrowers across a range of corporate lending matters
• Building and nurturing relationships with banks, alternative lenders, developers, and corporates
• Driving business development and mentoring junior lawyers
• Collaborating across departments to deliver seamless, multi-disciplinary advice

You will be aday-one partnerwith a growing practice and a clear upward trajectory over the past three years or aseasoned banking and finance lawyerwith a proven track record in real estate finance and corporate lending, supported by portable client relationships. In both cases, you’ll bring: a clear strategy to drive growth and expand the practice, experience in leading teams or managing junior lawyers and a commercial mindset and collaborative leadership style.

If you would like a confidential chat about this role and to understand more about the opportunity, please contact Jane Gaunt. Jane will be able to provide you with further information about this position and an overview of active and more discreet opportunities available in the market.

Before moving into recruitment, Jane worked as a solicitor and now specialises in legal recruitment. She has significant experience of helping first step and established partners make lateral moves and is able to provide support in relation to the completion of business plans and lateral partner questionnaires.

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