Secured Lending Solicitor

Vasto Legal Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Legal 500 firm in London is seeking a driven Real Estate Finance Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join their secured lending team. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and presents excellent career progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Opportunities for genuine career progression

Qualifications

• Real Estate Finance Solicitor with 5+ years PQE.
• Experience handling high-quality work within a reputable team.
• Excellent support from a large real estate finance team.

Responsibilities

• Advising on property investments and developments.
• Acting for Banks, Companies, Investors, Developers.
• Handling secured lending, bridging, and property finance.

Skills

Confident working under pressure

High-quality work

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

I am working closely with this thriving Legal 500 firm, who are hiring into their real estate finance team, to work in their secured lending department.

They are looking for a driven and ambitious Real Estate Finance Solicitor with 5+ years PQE, and are open to a hybrid/flexible working arrangement on a permanent basis.

The Firm

This leading firm has exciting growth plans over the next few years. Their current turnover is £20 million, with projected growth to £21 million next year. They are forecasting 18% growth year on year and are well placed to continue exceeding this.

They currently employ 200 staff, including 150 Solicitors and Partners. The firm promotes organic growth and internal promotion, with success stories including individuals who joined as trainees and advanced to directorship within five years.

As a multi-service practice with a strong Real Estate focus across departments, they outperform many competitors, including some Top 50 firms.

The firm attracts lawyers from larger city practices seeking a more collegiate, friendly culture with greater impact, flexibility, and work-life balance, including support for remote working on a permanent basis.

The Role

They seek a Real Estate Finance Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join their expanding secured lending team.

This role is within a well-established team that handles high-quality work for a range of lenders and clients, including acting for both lenders and borrowers, and covering secured lending, bridging, and property finance.

• Advising on property investments and developments
• Acting for Banks, Companies, Investors, Developers, and others
• Dual-representation – acting for both lender and borrower
• Secured lending, bridging, and property finance

Requirements

• Real Estate Finance Solicitor with 5+ years PQE
• Confident working under pressure
• Experience handling high-quality work within a reputable team
• Excellent support from a large real estate finance team

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive, negotiable salary based on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• Opportunities for genuine career progression

This is a first-class opportunity for a Real Estate Finance Solicitor 5+ PQE to join a leading secured lending practice based in the City of London.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact me confidentially for more details.