Real Estate Finance Lawyer, Hybrid Business/Legal role

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment advisory firm in London seeks a qualified solicitor with 1-8 PQE in real estate finance to join their execution team. This position will involve transaction execution, drafting loan agreements, and managing legal risks while fostering client relationships. Ideal for those looking to expand their expertise with a commercial focus in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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 skills.

Responsibilities

• Transaction execution on various real estate finance deals.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating loan agreements and security documents.
• Managing legal risk and compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Legal Risk Management

Education

Qualified solicitor (UK or equivalent)

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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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