Real Estate Finance Associate – 2-5PQE

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top of market remuneration

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Taylor Root in London’s West End seeks a Real Estate Finance Associate (2-5 PQE) to join a top-tier team advising lenders and borrowers on complex property finance transactions.

You will handle syndicated loans, mezzanine and structured financings, cross-border deals and refinancing of valuable property portfolios, working with senior colleagues and contributing to client relationships. The role offers strong remuneration and a generous bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ PQE as a Banking & Finance or Real Estate Finance lawyer.
• Experience drafting and negotiating facility and security documentation.
• Sound understanding of LMA real estate finance standards.
• Commercial awareness and ability to advise on structured and high-value transactions.
• Able to manage multiple matters and liaise directly with clients.
• Excellent academics and attention to detail.
• Collegiate approach with enthusiasm for business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders and borrowers on syndicated loans, mezzanine and structured financings.
• Work on cross-border real estate transactions and refinancing of high-value portfolios.
• Contribute to client relationship management and business development efforts.

Skills

PQE 2-5 years

Banking & Finance experience

Real Estate Finance

Drafting facility agreements

LMA real estate finance standards

Commercial awareness

Client liaison

Business development

Attention to detail

Job description

Real Estate Finance Associate – 2-5PQE

About the Firm

This leading West End law firm is renowned for its expertise in real estate, private wealth, and corporate advisory work. Its Real Estate Finance team is integrated with the firm’s wider practice, providing cohesive, commercially driven advice to a client base comprising funds, family offices, developers and entrepreneurs. The culture is collegiate, entrepreneurial and highly collaborative across practice groups.

The Role

This opportunity is for an ambitious associate to join a well-established Real Estate Finance team advising both lenders and borrowers on complex investment and development transactions. Work typically involves advising on syndicated loans, mezzanine and structured financings, cross-border real estate transactions and refinancing of high-value property portfolios. You will gain exposure to sophisticated deals, work closely with senior colleagues and contribute directly to client relationship management. The position offers top of market remuneration and an attractive bonus scheme.

What They’re Looking For

• 2-5 years’ PQE as a Banking & Finance or Real Estate Finance lawyer.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating facility and security documentation.
• Sound understanding of LMA real estate finance standards.
• Commercial awareness and ability to advise on structured and high-value transactions.
• Comfortable managing multiple matters and liaising directly with clients.
• Excellent academics and attention to detail.
• Collegiate approach with enthusiasm for business development initiatives.

Why Apply?

This role offers genuine scope for progression, sophisticated deal exposure and the opportunity to join a collaborative, market-leading team with a long-standing reputation in real estate finance. You’ll gain client-facing responsibility early and be part of a firm that invests in long-term career development.

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