Senior Associate - Real Estate Finance Lawyer (5–9 PQE)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Magic Circle law firm in London seeks a talented Real Estate Finance Senior Associate with 5–9 years of experience. The role involves advising major lenders on complex real estate-backed financings, offering strong progression opportunities within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years’ post-qualification experience in real estate finance.
• Experience advising lenders and borrowers on large-scale transactions.
• Strong commercial mindset and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on headline transactions with real responsibility.
• Advise on a broad range of real estate lending structures.
• Work alongside partners regarded as leaders in the REF space.

Skills

Real Estate Finance

LMA Documentation

Client Handling

Education

Common Law Qualification (England & Wales or equivalent)

Job description

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

A prestigious Magic Circle law firm in London is seeking a talented Real Estate Finance Senior Associate (5–9 PQE) to join its market-leading banking and finance practice.

The team is recognized for advising major lenders, sponsors, and institutional investors on complex, high-value real estate-backed financings. This includes structured development finance, cross-border acquisition finance, and large-scale investment deals.

The opportunity:

• Work alongside partners regarded as leaders in the REF space
• Take a lead role on headline transactions with real responsibility
• Advise on a broad range of real estate lending structures and asset classes
• Be part of a highly regarded, collaborative and technically excellent team
• Strong progression opportunities within a global platform

Candidate profile:

• 5–9 years’ post-qualification experience in real estate finance
• Strong experience with LMA documentation
• A background advising both lenders and borrowers on large-scale transactions
• Common law qualified (England & Wales or equivalent)
• A commercial, collaborative mindset and strong client-handling skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior associate to step into a key role within one of the most well-regarded real estate finance teams in the market.

Contact

For a confidential discussion, please contact James Cockerill at Taylor Root on [emailprotected] or message directly via LinkedIn Messenger.