Real Estate Finance Lawyer, Hybrid Business/Legal role

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment advisory firm in London seeks a qualified Real Estate Finance Lawyer with 1-8 years PQE for a hybrid business/legal role. This execution-focused position offers an opportunity to broaden expertise while managing a range of transactions across Europe. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation skills and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• PQE of 1-8 years in real estate finance or securitisation.
• Experience in a leading law firm or in-house at a financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on real estate finance deals.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements and security documents.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and legal risk.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Legal Compliance

Transaction Execution

Education

Qualified solicitor (UK or equivalent)

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Client

A leading investment advisory firm is seeking a 1-8 PQE* lawyer with expertise in real estate finance lawyer to join its growing business in an execution focused role.

This role is ideal for a legal professional looking to broaden their expertise and transition into more of a business role.

The Role

As a key member of the execution team, you will provide expert advice on a range of real estate finance deals across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction execution on a variety of deals.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating standard form loan agreements, security documents, and related financing instruments and managing the underlying due diligence process.
• Managing legal risk and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Managing relationships with external counsel when required

The Successful candidate

• Qualified solicitor (UK or equivalent) with 1-8 years'* PQE real estate finance or securitisation experience
• Background in a leading law firm or in-house at a financial institution
• Commercially minded with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

*Please note that candidates with the relevant experience outside of the above mentioned PQE level would be considered for this position