Real Estate Finance Lawyer

Bruin; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal advisory firm is seeking a CRE Finance Lawyer to provide high-quality legal advice to its asset origination team. The role emphasizes real estate finance and includes responsibilities such as reviewing transaction documents and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should have at least four years of PQE, relevant experience, and strong project management skills. The position supports a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Strong Competitive Salary

Performance Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or similar qualification.
• Minimum 4 years PQE experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in real estate finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal advice to the assets team.
• Review and negotiate transaction documentation.
• Manage day-to-day queries on existing assets.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor or similar qualification

At least 4 years of relevant PQE experience

Real estate finance experience

Understanding of security concepts

Project and transaction management skills

Job description

CRE Finance Lawyer

Contract: Permanent / Full-Time

Location: London

Salary: Strong Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus + Benefits

WFH: Hybrid Model

Reports to: General Counsel

Direct Reports: N / A

About the Role

In the role, you will be a member of the Assets Legal Team, providing high-quality, commercially focused legal advice to the asset origination team in its management of assets. The role is focused on real estate finance, but you will also work on real estate investment projects, as well as asset financing transactions, including general finance, structured finance, and capital markets. The role will also provide an opportunity to contribute to regulatory advice and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the execution of a wide variety of investment meetings for the business.
• Provide efficient, high-quality commercial legal advice to the assets team, including reviewing and negotiating terms sheets, transaction documentation, real estate due diligence, non-disclosure agreements and dealing with general queries on existing and potential investments.
• Manage day-to-day queries on existing assets and offer a high standard of customer service.
• Assist in the interpretation of the regulatory rules which apply to insurance companies and the assets in which they invest, and ensure company compliance.
• Coordinate and instruct external legal counsel in connection with all the above.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor or similar qualification.
• At least 4 years of relevant PQE experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable real estate finance experience and a strong grasp of security concepts.
• Ability to adapt and use common sense to assist with legal work in other practice areas such as banking / general finance and structured finance.
• Demonstrable project and transaction management skills.

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