Real Estate Finance Lawyer - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the Southwest is seeking a Real Estate Finance Lawyer based in Bristol. This role involves managing operations for banking clients, mentoring paralegals, and collaborating on project management. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, this position allows for a dynamic hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ PQE experience in real estate, banking, or real estate finance.
• Previous supervision experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations for banking clients.
• Provide mentorship to paralegals.
• Collaborate with the Real Estate Finance team.
• Support bespoke projects and advocate for innovation.

Skills

Legal project management

Technical supervision

Collaboration

Innovation advocacy

Job description

Real Estate Finance Lawyer - Bristol

Fantastic 'top of the market' new real estate finance vacancy just announced by one of the leading firms in the Southwest market.

Our client is an international firm with an excellent reputation. Now in the UK Top 25, they work for household name clients and often get involved in groundbreaking, high profile work. The firm's major Real Estate Team are recruiting a skilled real estate associate to join their innovative legal services team. This group is comprised of over 100 professionals, including lawyers, paralegals, management information specialists, and legal project managers, offering a variety of services and solutions to clients. The team also assists the wider firm on high-volume workflows, managed services, and bespoke projects.

They are now seeking to expand their team with an additional Real Estate Finance Lawyer. This position is to be based in Bristol at least two days per week, with the option to work from home on other days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations of established workstreams for banking clients.
• Provide technical supervision and mentorship to four supporting paralegals.
• Collaborate with the Legal Solutions Centre Director, Partners, and the Real Estate Finance team to enhance current services and develop new workstreams.
• Work with project managers and legal technologists to onboard and scale services.
• Support bespoke projects within your expertise.
• Advocate for innovation and efficient service delivery within the firm to optimize legal work and help attract new clients.

About the Role:

In this role, you will be closely working with the Real Estate team on overlapping projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your existing knowledge, build on your technical skills, and gain experience in project management, people management, and emerging legal technologies. The role provides a collaborative and dynamic work environment with a diverse range of tasks and opportunities for career advancement.

The successful candidate will be 1+PQE with experience in either real estate, banking or real estate finance with previous supervision experience.

On offer is a highly competitive salary and attractive benefits package together with flexible hybrid working.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or other opportunities in the market, please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*