Real Estate Finance Associate - 2-6PQE

Henderson Scott Limited; Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Real Estate Finance Solicitor with 2-6 years PQE to join their market-leading Real Estate team in Tunbridge Wells. The role involves advising clients on real estate finance transactions, drafting legal documents, and contributing to business development. This position offers outstanding long-term career prospects, a supportive culture, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Fantastic long-term career prospects

Supportive culture prioritizing growth

Hybrid working up to 3 days a week

Qualifications

• 2-6 years' PQE in real estate finance.
• Experience acting for lenders and/or borrowers.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders, borrowers, and investors on real estate finance transactions.
• Act for banks and financial institutions on secured lending.
• Draft and negotiate facility and security documents.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Strong technical expertise in property finance

Excellent drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Commercially focused

Team player

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Real Estate Finance Solicitor (2-6 PQE) to join a market-leading Real Estate team of 40+ lawyers. Based in Tunbridge Wells, this role offers the chance to work alongside ex-City lawyers, delivering London-quality work, with strong long-term career prospects and outstanding professional development.

The Role

You will advise lenders, borrowers, and investors on a wide range of real estate finance transactions, including:

• Acting for banks, financial institutions, and alternative lenders on secured lending.
• Advising on investment, development, and acquisition finance.
• Supporting high-value and complex real estate transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, and related finance documents.
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 2-6 years' PQE in real estate finance.
• Strong technical expertise in property finance, with experience acting for lenders and/or borrowers.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Commercially focused, with the ability to manage a busy caseload effectively.
• A collaborative team player with ambition to develop a long-term career in real estate finance.

Why Join?

• Join a 40+ lawyer Real Estate team, working alongside ex-City lawyers on London-quality matters.
• Fantastic long-term career prospects and professional development.
• Supportive culture prioritising growth, learning, and client-focused excellence.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working up to 3 days per week from home.
• Friendly, collaborative team environment in Tunbridge Wells.

📞 Interested in exploring this opportunity? For a confidential discussion, contact Stephanie Richardson at Henderson Scott on #removed#.