Real Estate Finance Senior Lawyer

Michael Page Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in the City of London seeks a qualified lawyer with expertise in real estate finance. You will manage transactions, lead a team, and work closely with partners. The ideal candidate has strong drafting and negotiation skills, alongside a prior history in real estate finance. This role promises a competitive salary, supportive work environment, and clear career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience in real estate finance is essential.
• Deep understanding of the real estate finance market required.
• Experience managing junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Lead lawyer on deals and manage junior team members.
• Participate in investment and development finance transactions.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues across the firm's network.

Skills

Excellent drafting

Negotiation skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Team management

Client-focused approach

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognised law firm with a top-tier finance and real estate practice. The Real Estate Finance team is known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and consistent involvement in landmark transactions across the UK and Europe. The firm offers a supportive environment, high-quality work, and a clear path for career progression.

Description

You'll be involved in a broad range of transactional real estate finance matters, including:

• Investment and development finance
• Senior/mezzanine secured lending
• Investment-grade borrowing
• REO and NPL transactions
• You'll act as lead lawyer on deals, manage junior team members, and work closely with partners and colleagues across the firm's European network.

Profile

• Qualified lawyer with strong post-qualification experience in real estate finance
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and project management skills
• Commercially astute with a deep understanding of the real estate finance market
• Experience managing junior lawyers and contributing to team development
• Collaborative, proactive and client-focused

Job Offer

• Work on landmark transactions with leading market participants
• Join a highly ranked, collaborative and growing team
• Enjoy a clear path for career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits