Solicitor (Real Estate Finance)

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Worcester

On-site

GBP 50,400 - 61,600

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension & life assurance

Support for greener travel (EV scheme, cycle-to-work)

Gym membership contributions

Opportunities for international secondments

Job summary

A respected UK law firm is seeking a Solicitor or Associate to join its expanding real estate finance team in Worcester or Birmingham. This role involves providing advice on a range of real estate finance matters, developing client relationships, and contributing to business development. Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years of PQE and strong technical skills, along with a proactive and detail-oriented mindset. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

Experience in real estate finance or broader real estate role is ideal.
Ability to build lasting relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

Advising on real estate finance matters.
Developing specialist expertise with support from the team.
Playing an active role in business development.

Skills

Strong drafting and technical skills

Collaborative approach

Excellent client-facing ability

Commercially minded

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Education

2–4 years' PQE

Job description

About the role

We’re working with a highly regarded UK law firm that is expanding its real estate finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor or Associate who’s looking to build their career within a supportive, ambitious environment.

This is a full time role, based in Worcester or Birmingham, with a salary range starting from £56k (DOE).

About the role

Our client’s real estate finance practice advises both lenders and borrowers on a broad range of matters, from funding new developments and acquisitions through to refinancing existing portfolios.

The client base is diverse, including high-street banks, alternative lenders, challenger banks, private investors, and developers. You’ll work closely with partners and senior lawyers on complex, high-value transactions, while being encouraged to develop your own client relationships and commercial profile.

What you’ll be doing:

Advising on a full range of real estate finance matters
Developing specialist expertise with the support of a well-established team
Building lasting relationships with clients across the finance and property sectors
Playing an active role in business development and knowledge sharing

What we’re looking for:

2–4 years’ PQE, ideally with some experience in real estate finance (either as a focus or as part of a broader real estate role)
Strong drafting and technical skills
A collaborative approach with excellent client-facing ability
Commercially minded, detail-oriented, and proactive

What’s in it for you?

You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking firm that values career progression and wellbeing.

Benefits include:

Pension & life assurance
Support for greener travel (EV scheme, cycle-to-work)
Gym membership contributions & health initiatives
Opportunities for international secondments (for lawyers up to 5 years’ PQE)

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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