Senior Associate Real Estate Finance

Russell Cooke; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Greater London seeks a motivated candidate for their Real Estate team. The ideal applicant should have LPC/BVC qualifications and experience in commercial property work. You will provide quality legal advice, develop client relationships, draft legal documents, and work against tight deadlines. The position promises career development through CPD and generous compensation. Exceptional commercial awareness and client handling skills are essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous benefits

Career development support

Qualifications

• Strong academic record (ideally 2:1).
• Broad experience in Real Estate Finance.
• Commercial awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality legal service.
• Develop and maintain good client relationships.
• Draft security documents and reports on title.
• Liaise with clients on a weekly basis.
• Achieve billing and time recording targets.

Skills

Client relationship management

Commercial property knowledge

Legal advisory skills

Drafting legal documents

Time management

Education

LPC / BVC qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated professional candidate with excellent academics (ideally 2:1) to join our Real Estate team based in our Bedford Row office.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience of all commercial property work and commercial awareness. It is also essential for the candidate to be able to demonstrate that they can develop and maintain good client relationships. Provide a high quality legal service to all Russell‑Cooke clients, develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gain clients' confidence and that of other professionals, receive requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and take decisions on the most appropriate responses, establish what needs to be done to solve a client's problems, offer advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues, attend and represent Russell‑Cooke at client meetings, work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards of the profession, comply with procedures set out in the Office Manual, professional standards and any requirement set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, participate in the growth and development of the department/firm, attract additional business from new and existing clients, have a clear understanding of what it would take to develop a career to the next level, support internal procedures and systems of Russell‑Cooke including file/case management, time recording, keep up to date with law and practice, share information with colleagues, read journals and attend courses as part of continuing professional development (CPD) and keep track of CPD hours, maintain high standards of professional conduct while generating adequate practice income.

• Acting on behalf of both lender and borrower clients
• Drafting security documents, including mortgage deeds, debentures and facility agreements
• Obtaining and reviewing legal packs
• Reviewing title documents – both residential and commercial
• Raising enquiries on legal packs
• Drafting Reports on Title – including residential and commercial lease reports
• Working to very short time frames
• Liaising with and reporting to clients on a weekly basis
• Achieving billing and time recording targets

Qualifications

LPC / BVC qualified essential. Broad experience in a Real Estate Finance/Real Estate seat and strong commercial awareness.

Career Development and Benefits

Your career development is supported through Russell‑Cooke’s cohort-based programme, training and CPD. Competitive salaries and generous benefits.