Real Estate Finance Lawyer, Hybrid Business/Legal role

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment advisory firm seeks a qualified solicitor with 1-8 years' PQE in real estate finance to join their execution team in London. The role involves transaction execution, negotiation of loan agreements, and management of legal risks. This position is ideal for a commercially minded professional looking to transition into a business-focused role within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1-8 years' PQE in real estate finance or securitisation.
• Experience in a leading law firm or financial institution.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execution of transactions on a variety of real estate finance deals.
• Drafting and negotiating loan agreements and security documents.
• Managing legal risk and compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Solutions-Focused Approach

Proactivity

Education

Qualified Solicitor (UK or equivalent)

Job description

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