Real Estate Finance Senior Associate

Rutherford Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly regarded international law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Real Estate Finance team. In this role, you will handle a variety of real estate finance transactions, providing legal advice and support on complex deals. Applicants should be qualified lawyers with at least 5 years of PQE in real estate finance. Join a dynamic team that fosters career development and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years' PQE in real estate finance transactions.
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating key documents.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on real estate-backed finance transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing arrangements.
• Conduct and manage due diligence on financing structures.
• Provide strategic legal advice across various sectors.
• Collaborate with teams to execute transactions efficiently.
• Engage in business development and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

Qualified lawyer

Technical knowledge of finance law

Excellent communication skills

Commercial awareness

Client-focused approach

Job description

Overview

A highly regarded international law firm is looking for a Senior Associate to join its Real Estate Finance team. Known for advising top-tier financial institutions, investors, and developers, the firm has built a strong reputation for handling complex, high-value transactions across multiple real estate asset classes.

The firm fosters a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, offering ambitious lawyers a platform to develop their careers with support from experienced partners and a dynamic team.

The Role

As a Senior Associate in the Real Estate Finance practice, you will work on a range of real estate finance transactions. You will be involved in high-profile deals, working closely with lenders and borrowers on both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on real estate-backed finance transactions
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, and other financing arrangements
• Conducting and managing due diligence on financing structures
• Providing strategic legal advice to clients across various sectors
• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to execute transactions efficiently
• Engaging in business development and contributing to the growth of the practice

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years' PQE in real estate finance transactions
• Strong technical knowledge of finance law, with experience drafting and negotiating key documents
• Ability to manage multiple transactions independently while working within a team
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, client-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset