Real Estate Finance Solicitor

LC Legal; Nechells; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Secondment opportunities

Gym membership

Job summary

LC Legal seeks a Real Estate Finance Solicitor (2–5 PQE) to join its Birmingham office, focusing on loans for lenders and borrowers across development funding, acquisitions and refinancing.

You will work with a collaborative Real Estate team, manage your own matters with some autonomy, and build long-term client relationships while contributing to business development. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' PQE in Real Estate Finance or exposure to finance transactions within Real Estate or Commercial Property.
• Strong drafting and technical skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of real estate finance transactions.
• Managing your own caseload with autonomy.
• Collaborating with the wider Real Estate team.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Supporting business development and cross-referrals.
• Staying up to date with market developments.

Skills

Real estate finance experience

Drafting skills

Client relationship management

Commercial mindset

Job description

Real Estate Finance Solicitor (2–5 PQE)

Are you a Real Estate Solicitor looking to specialise in finance work, or an existing Real Estate Finance lawyer looking to join a highly regarded national practice?

We're working with a leading UK law firm that is looking to appoint a 2–5 PQE Associate into its growing Real Estate Finance team based in their Birmingham office. This is an excellent chance to join a collaborative team acting on a broad range of high-quality transactions for an impressive client base.

The Opportunity

You’ll advise both lenders and borrowers on a wide variety of real estate finance matters, supporting transactions involving acquisitions, development funding and refinancing.

The team acts for a diverse range of clients, including:

• High street and challenger banks
• Specialist and bridging lenders
• Peer-to-peer lenders
• Property developers
• Corporate and individual borrowers

You’ll work alongside experienced specialists while taking responsibility for your own matters and building long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of real estate finance transactions.
• Managing your own caseload with an appropriate level of autonomy.
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider Real Estate team.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development initiatives and identifying opportunities for cross-referral.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the real estate finance market.

About You

We're keen to speak with solicitors who have:

• 2–5 years' PQE.
• Experience in Real Estate Finance or exposure to finance transactions within a broader Commercial Property/Real Estate role.
• Strong technical and drafting skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.
• The confidence to manage matters with minimal supervision.
• A commercial mindset and proactive approach.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Real Estate teams, offering excellent quality work, genuine career progression and a supportive, collaborative culture.

The firm offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection and life assurance
• Generous pension contribution
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• International secondment opportunities (for junior lawyers)
• Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes
• Discount and wellbeing platform
• Gym membership contribution
• Annual flu vaccination
• Eye care and glasses support