Overview

A top-tier Real Estate Finance team in London is looking to hire a junior Associate to support a thriving pipeline of real estate-backed lending and structured finance work. This is a superb platform for a lawyer seeking to specialise in real estate finance and develop long-term expertise within a market-leading practice.

The team acts for a wide range of lenders, borrowers, debt funds and institutional investors on domestic and cross-border transactions. You will gain broad exposure across investment finance, development finance and refinancing, with strong partner access and excellent technical training.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and running real estate finance transactions for lenders and borrowers.
• Assisting on development finance, investment finance, refinancing and loan restructurings.
• Drafting and negotiating finance documentation, security packages and ancillary documents.
• Managing due diligence and transaction timetables, including coordination with real estate, corporate and tax teams.
• Advising on finance matters across varied asset classes (including commercial, residential, mixed-use, logistics, PRS and hospitality).
• Developing strong technical expertise and contributing to team knowledge initiatives.

Candidate profile

• UK-qualified solicitor with 1+ years’ PQE in Banking/Finance and/or Real Estate Finance.
• Solid understanding of lending structures and real estate security.
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Commercial, hardworking and calm under pressure.
• Genuine interest in building a career in real estate finance.

Why this role

• High-value, sophisticated transactions with leading market clients.
• Excellent training and a clear route to specialism.
• Supportive, collaborative culture within a high-performing team.
• Strong long-term progression prospects in a busy practice.

If you’d like the full details, please get in touch for a confidential chat.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process.