Real Estate Finance, Managing Associate, 5PQE+, Scotland

Addleshaw Goddard; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Managing Associate based in Scotland to advise on real estate finance transactions. The role demands strong experience, at least 5 years PQE, in real estate finance and collaboration within a dedicated team. Candidates should be UK qualified solicitors with technical expertise and mentoring capabilities. The firm promotes a culture of growth and diversity, making it an ideal workplace for ambitious professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE in Real Estate or Finance.
• Strong experience reviewing title documents and preparing reports.
• Ability to mentor and coach junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders on property aspects of real estate finance.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Initiate business development activities for the team.

Skills

Real Estate Expertise

Property Security Advice

Team Collaboration

Business Development

Mentoring Skills

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Experience in Real Estate/Real Estate Finance

Job description

If you are interested to join a thriving and growing team, Addleshaw Goddard are looking for a Managing Associate to work on all aspects of real estate finance and distressed real estate, advising lenders, investors and insolvency practitioners.

Working as part of a dedicated team and in collaboration with AG’s Banking and Finance and Restructuring practices, this is a unique opportunity to enhance your career in a supportive but equally dynamic environment where you can expect to make a significant contribution to growing our business.

Join our team in Scotland and be part of one of the UK’s most dynamic and future-focused Finance and Restructuring practices – integrating sector expertise with deep technical skill and a commercial mindset.

What You'll Do:

• Advise lenders on the property aspects of real estate finance transactions, and provide advice on property security and finance documents.
• Once lenders have enforced, the team also advises lenders or insolvency practitioners on the sale of distressed property.
• Team Training: Supporting and mentoring more junior team members, sharing knowledge and initiating positive change and helping others to develop to the best that they can be. Sharing your network with others and using your relationships to build business opportunities for the team and firm.
• Business Development: Support and initiate activities to win new business and clients for the team and firm, representing the firm confidently in pitches and external presentations. You will build strong rapport with clients to foster relationships based on trust.
• Continuous self-development is highly valued. You will be encouraged to participate in formal training programmes (whether technical or skills-based) and to take advantage of mentoring, coaching, and leadership development opportunities available to you.

Who We're Looking For:

• UK qualified solicitor with at least 5yrsPQE and strong experience within Real Estate/Real Estate Finance. The candidate can be either Scots law qualified or English law qualified. Dual qualification in Scots and English Law would be beneficial but not essential.
• Strong technical expertise in real estate finance transactions, including reviewing title documents and preparing reports on title, reviewing certificates of title and preparing overview reports, drafting and negotiating undertakings, security documents, and related documentation.
• Strong technical expertise in distressed real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiating offers to sell and ancillary documents, drafting and negotiating undertakings and completing redemptions.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practice in. Ability to coach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to more junior team members, supporting their professional development whilst ensuring effective supervision and maintaining quality standards across the team.

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we'd love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!