Legal Director

Clyde & Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking an experienced Legal Director to join their Real Estate Finance team. This senior role requires expertise in managing complex real estate finance transactions, along with strong leadership and client relationship skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence and innovation while significantly contributing to business development and team mentoring. This position offers a platform to further a career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in real estate finance, ideally from a prominent law firm.
• Proven success in managing complex deals and client service.
• Ability to build strong client relationships and lead business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead on diverse real estate finance transactions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to various stakeholders.
• Drive initiatives to develop new client relationships.

Skills

Real estate finance expertise

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership skills

Commercially focused solutions

Job description

Job Title: Legal Director

Location: London

Department: Real Estate Finance

The Team

Our Real Estate Finance practice supports a diverse and high-profile client base, including:

• Landowners and private individuals
• International property developers
• Property investment companies and funds
• Major financial institutions, challenger banks, mezzanine lenders and building societies

We advise on restructuring portfolios, securing development financing, refinancing and equity release for acquisitions, structuring funds to attract investors, and maximising tax efficiency.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Legal Director to join our Real Estate Finance team in London. This is a senior hire that will play a key role in leading complex transactions, managing client relationships, and contributing to the continued growth and development of our practice.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on a broad range of real estate finance transactions, including acquisition finance, development finance, refinancing, restructuring and portfolio deals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to lenders, borrowers, developers, funds and investors.
• Deliver commercially focused solutions to clients, balancing legal risk with strategic objectives.
• Drive business development initiatives, develop new client relationships, and deepen existing ones.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers in the team.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, training, and thought leadership within the real estate finance group.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and commercially minded lawyer with:

• Extensive experience in real estate finance, ideally gained at a leading international, national, or highly regarded City law firm.
• Strong technical expertise across a wide range of financing structures and transactions.
• A track record of managing complex deals and delivering excellent client service.
• The ability to build strong, lasting client relationships and lead on business development.
• Strong leadership skills, with a collaborative and supportive approach to team development.
• Commitment to Clyde & Co’s values of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

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