Real Estate Finance Associate Solicitor

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive law firm in Cardiff is seeking a Real Estate Finance Associate to manage property finance transactions for lenders and borrowers. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in property finance or banking and strong drafting skills. This role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Hybrid working

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' PQE as a solicitor in property finance, real estate, or banking.
• Experience in secured lending and property transactions.

Responsibilities

• Acting for lenders and borrowers on real estate finance transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements and related contracts.
• Managing a property finance caseload from instruction to completion.
• Building long-term client relationships with banks, funds, and investors.

Skills

Secured lending

Property transactions

Strong drafting skills

Client-handling

Commercial awareness

Team-focused mindset

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

Job title: Real Estate Finance Associate / Property Finance Solicitor - Cardiff (Hybrid)

Location: Cardiff (hybrid, 3 days in office)
Salary: Competitive + bonus

Yolk Recruitment are working with a progressive UK law firm looking to appoint a Real Estate Finance Associate/ Property Finance Solicitor to their Cardiff office.

This role offers exposure to secured lending and property finance transactions, advising both lenders and borrowers on high-value deals across the UK. Perfect for someone seeking career progression within a collaborative, modern law firm.

Key responsibilities

• Acting for lenders and borrowers on real estate finance transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, and related contracts.
• Managing a property finance caseload from instruction to completion.
• Building long-term client relationships with banks, funds, and investors.

What you\'ll need

At least 4 years\' PQE as a solicitor in property finance, real estate, or banking.

• Experience in secured lending and property transactions.
• Strong drafting and client-handling skills.
• Commercial awareness and a team-focused mindset.

What\'s on offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Hybrid working with Cardiff office base.
• Supportive, close-knit team with excellent development opportunities.

If you\'re a property finance lawyer or banking solicitor in South Wales ready for your next step, this could be the opportunity for you.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.