Real Estate Finance Solicitor

Simpson Judge Ltd; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Central Liverpool is seeking a Real Estate Finance Solicitor to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-quality finance transactions while enjoying hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with 2-6 years of experience in real estate finance and excellent client communication skills. Competitive salary and strong progression opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Clear progression route

Hybrid working flexibility

Qualifications

• 2-6 years PQE in real estate finance or general property work.
• Comfortable advising on secured lending elements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Act for lenders, borrowers, developers, and investors.
• Advise on acquisition finance and development finance.
• Draft and negotiate facility agreements and security documents.

Skills

Real estate finance expertise

Communication skills

Client handling

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Overview

Real Estate Finance Solicitor - Legal 500 Firm | Central Liverpool | Hybrid Working

Location: Central Liverpool (Hybrid Working)

Job Title: Real Estate Finance Solicitor

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Working Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 Days in Office)

The Role

I'm working with a leading Legal 500 commercial law firm based in central Liverpool who are looking to appoint a Real Estate Finance Solicitor to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer with a solid background in real estate finance or secured lending who's looking to step into high-quality work in a team with a strong reputation across the region and beyond.

You'll be joining a friendly, high-performing team with a good balance of experience and a modern approach to flexible working.

• You'll be acting for a mix of lenders, borrowers, developers, and investors on a wide range of real estate finance transactions, including:
• Acting on behalf of banks, challenger lenders, and private funders on secured lending matters.
• Advising borrowers on acquisition finance, development finance, and refinancing.
• Working closely with colleagues across real estate, corporate, and banking to deliver a seamless service on complex, multi-party transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, legal charges, and dealing with title and due diligence issues.

What They're Looking For

• A qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with ideally 2-6 years PQE in real estate finance or general property work with an interest in finance matters.
• Comfortable advising on property elements of secured lending - understanding of facility agreements, debentures, and legal charges is ideal.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working directly with clients and can handle transactions with minimal supervision (depending on level).
• Someone commercially aware and motivated to develop within a growing team.

Why Apply?

• Join a Legal 500-ranked firm with a standout reputation in real estate and finance.
• Be part of a friendly, growing team where there's room to develop and step up.
• High-quality work with a mix of regional and national clients.
• Hybrid working - typically 2-3 days in the office, flexible around you.
• Excellent benefits and a clear progression route within a supportive culture.

Interested?

If you're a real estate solicitor looking to transition into more finance-focused work, or a finance lawyer wanting to stay close to property, this is a great opportunity to build on your experience in a quality-driven team.

Drop me a message if you'd like to discuss the role or see a full job spec.