Solicitor

NRG Resourcing Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and incentive structures

Autonomy

Leadership opportunities

Strong administrative support

Job summary

NRG Resourcing Limited is facilitating a career-defining move for real estate finance lawyers in London, offering autonomy across Associate to Partner levels, with lenders, developers and funds as clients.

Roles cover secured real estate finance, development, refinancings, and cross-border opportunities; candidates should bring a portable following or a strong billing history, and welcome senior mentorship.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate finance and/or secured lending, at any level from Senior Associate to Partner
• Comfortable acting for lenders and/or borrowers on property-backed finance transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• Commercially minded, with a client-focused approach
• At senior level, a portable client following and strong billing history preferred
• Experience with bridging and development finance is preferred

Responsibilities

• Act for lenders and/or borrowers on secured real estate finance transactions
• Manage a caseload of real estate finance matters from instruction through to completion
• Draft and negotiate finance documents, security packages and related documentation
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with banks, alternative lenders, investors and referrers
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice across acquisitions, refinancings and development finance
• Contribute to the growth of the real estate finance practice through business development and profile-raising
• At senior level, bring and develop an existing client following and book of business
• At senior level, support and mentor more junior lawyers within the team

Skills

Real estate finance

Secured lending

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Client focus

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Build, or bring, a Real Estate Finance practice with genuine autonomy - whatever stage you're at in your career.

About the Opportunity

We're working with a number of well-regarded London law firms who are actively growing their Real Estate Finance teams, with live opportunities spanning Associate through to Partner and Senior Partner level. These firms advise banks, alternative lenders, developers, investors and funds on property-backed lending, from acquisitions and refinancings through to development and structured finance. Culturally, they share a common thread: commercially driven, client-focused, and genuinely invested in giving senior lawyers the autonomy and influence to build something meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

• Act for lenders and/or borrowers on secured real estate finance transactions
• Manage a caseload of real estate finance matters from instruction through to completion
• Draft and negotiate finance documents, security packages and related documentation
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with banks, alternative lenders, investors and referrers
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice across acquisitions, refinancings and development finance
• Contribute to the growth of the real estate finance practice through business development and profile-raising
• At senior level, bring and develop an existing client following and book of business
• At senior level, support and mentor more junior lawyers within the team

Package

• Salaries ranging from £65,000 up to £250,000+, dependent on level and experience
• Bonus and incentive structures available across all levels
• Strong operational, paralegal and administrative support
• Genuine autonomy, progression and, at senior level, leadership opportunities

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• Experience in real estate finance and/or secured lending, at any level from Senior Associate to Partner
• Comfortable acting for lenders and/or borrowers on property-backed finance transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• Commercially minded, with a client-focused approach
• At senior level, a portable client following and strong billing history preferred
• Experience with bridging and development finance is preferred

Why Get in Touch?

Whether you're an Associate looking for higher-quality work and more autonomy, or an established Senior Associate or Partner with your own following looking for a platform to grow it further, we're speaking with strong Real Estate Finance solicitors across London about a range of live opportunities.

Packages, structures and firms vary significantly, to find out more about roles that match your requirements.