Real Estate Solicitor, London/Home

Bridge Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A large national law practice in London seeks an experienced real estate solicitor to manage transactions and client relations. The successful candidate will enjoy a flexible work environment, handling a varied caseload involving finance and real estate work with top clients. Competitive salary and benefits include bonuses, private healthcare after probation, and a generous holiday package.

Benefits

Commission scheme

Billings related bonus structure

Private healthcare (following probation period)

28 days holiday

Laptop, phone and home working set up (if required)

Qualifications

• 2-5 years PQE preferably in a real estate team or a recognized commercial firm.
• Significant experience in real estate finance and general real estate.
• Experience with borrowers, lenders, landlords, and tenants is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of real estate finance and real estate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of transaction documents.
• Carry out due diligence and prepare draft certificates and reports.

Skills

Real estate finance

Client relationship management

Legal drafting

Due diligence

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Our client is a large national practice, with offices across the country, including in the City, where this role is based.

The recruiting partners are now looking for an additional real estate solicitor to join their dynamic team, currently 9-strong.The successful candidate will handle a caseload of quality real estate and real estate finance work.

The well-established client base includes banks, financial institutions, property development and investment companies.

This is a full-time position, with the opportunity to work from home 2 days a week, should that be of interest. The remaining 3 days will be office based in the firm's City office.

The role:

• Managing a broad and varied range of real estate finance and real estate transactions including liaising with other team members and co-ordinating advice from other practice areas and departments
• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of transaction documents including security documents, corporate authorisations, commercial leases, agreements for lease and other occupational documentation
• Carrying out due diligence, such as reviewing and reporting on title, planning and searches and the preparation of draft certificates and overview reports.
• Well-established client base includes banks, financial institutions, property development and investment companies

Person specification:

• UK qualified solicitor, probably with 2-5yrs PQE gained ifthe real estate team or a recognised commercial firm
• Significant experience in real estate finance and general real estate
• Experience of working with borrowers, lenders, landlords and tenants is essential
• An interest in business development and liaising with clients directly

We have known and worked with one of the two recruiting partners for c20 years and we know they're excellent employers.

As well as being dynamic and commercial, they strive to create a supportive and enjoyable working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for any real estate solicitor looking to experience very high quality, City work within a collegiate and flexible team.

The firm is highly competitive on salary and also offers a benefits package that includes:

• Commission scheme
• Billings related bonus structure
• Private healthcare (following probation period)
• 28 days holiday
• Laptop, phone and home working set up (if required)