Real Estate Finance Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Real Estate Finance Solicitor/Associate with 2+ years PQE. The role involves managing complex transactions, contributing to business development, and building client relationships in a supportive environment. Offering a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, this is a unique opportunity to combine City-level work with lifestyle benefits of the South East.

Benefits

Competitive salary above market rate

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working model

Clear progression pathway to Senior Associate

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years PQE as a Real Estate Finance Solicitor.
• Experience acting for lenders and/or borrowers in finance transactions.
• Strong technical knowledge and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and build client relationships.
• Contribute to business development strategies.
• Handle high-value, complex transactions in real estate finance.

Skills

Property Finance expertise

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Excellent drafting skills

Job description

Real Estate Finance Solicitor/Associate | 2-6 PQE
Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Top 200 Firm | Legal 500 Ranked Team

The Opportunity

• Picture yourself at the heart of a thriving Real Estate Finance team, advising leading banks, funds, and investors on financing some of the most exciting development and investment projects in the South East and beyond.
• This is your chance to join a Legal 500 ranked, Top 200 firm where you'll handle high-value, complex transactions while working alongside partners with City-firm backgrounds, all in a supportive, collaborative environment that values both your expertise and career progression.
• As an Associate, you'll be given the autonomy to manage your own caseload, build lasting client relationships, and grow into a trusted adviser in the real estate finance space.

The Firm and Role

• This well-established firm is recognised across the South East for excellence in real estate work, competing directly with national firms while retaining a friendly, partner-led culture.
• With a client base spanning major lenders, developers, and investors, the team handles a wide range of transactions including: Investment and development financing; Acquisition finance and refinancing; Secured lending and security structuring; Intercreditor arrangements and syndications
• You'll play a key role in business development, contributing to the firm's growth while developing your own profile in the market.

The Ideal Candidate

• You must be an experienced Property Finance / Real Estate Finance Solicitor with 2+ years PQE
• ???????Solid experience acting for lenders and/or borrowers in finance transactions.
• Strong technical knowledge, excellent drafting skills, and commercial awareness.
• Confident in building client relationships and keen to take on business development.
• Collaborative, ambitious, and eager to progress in a Legal 500 ranked team.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary above regional market rate plus discretionary bonus.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and balance.
• Access to high-value, complex real estate finance work.
• A clear and structured progression pathway to Senior Associate and beyond.
• Opportunity to work alongside highly regarded partners with City and national firm backgrounds.

This is a rare opportunity for a Real Estate Finance Solicitor Associate to join a leading firm in Tunbridge Wells, combining the quality of City-level work with the lifestyle and balance of the South East.