Managing Associate Real Estate Finance

London

Salary: Extensive Benefits

Experience required: 7 Years PQE

Join a market-leading Real Estate Finance team known for delivering sophisticated solutions across domestic and cross-border transactions.

Our client is a nationally recognised law firm with a Tier 1‑ranked Real Estate Finance practice seeking an experienced Managing Associate to work on complex high‑value finance transactions.

About the Role

As a Managing Associate in the Real Estate Finance team you’ll work closely with Partners and team members on sophisticated finance transactions across multiple sectors and asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Handle diverse real estate finance transactions across sectors such as Hotels and leisure, Private Rental Sector (PRS), Student accommodation, Logistics, and Office developments.
• Work on various finance transaction types: Development finance, Hotel finance, Islamic finance, and Mezzanine finance.
• Act for a wide range of clients including major banks, debt funds, insurers, financial institutions, investors, developers, blue‑chip property companies, and family offices.
• Draft and negotiate complex legal documentation.
• Provide strategic legal advice on finance transactions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Contribute to business development efforts.
• Supervise junior team members.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with minimum 7 years post‑qualification experience.
• Strong academic qualifications.
• Extensive technical knowledge of finance transaction legal frameworks.
• Proven experience in real estate finance transactions.
• Excellent document drafting skills.
• Commercial and strategic approach to legal work.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior lawyers.
• Collaborative team player with a collegiate approach.
• Proactive, detail‑focused and ambitious.

Desirable

• Experience across multiple real estate finance sectors.
• Knowledge of cross‑border transactions.
• Understanding of Islamic finance structures.
• Track record of business development.
• Additional finance‑related qualifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Performance‑related bonuses.
• Comprehensive pension scheme.
• Life and income protection.

Professional Development

• Extensive training programmes.
• Mentoring from industry experts.
• Leadership development support.
• Continuous learning resources.
• Technical and skills‑based training.
• Clear career progression pathways.

Work‑Life Balance

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Hybrid working options.
• Generous annual leave.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Well‑being support programmes.

Culture & Recognition

• Supportive and collegiate environment.
• Culture of improvement, growth and collaboration.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Employee networks celebrating diversity.
• Recognition for high‑character colleagues who care for one another.

Location & Working Arrangements

London office, Full‑time, Hybrid working supported with flexible arrangements.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading law firm committed to delivering technical excellence and real insight into client operations. They are the natural choice for FTSE 100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Core Values

• Technical excellence
• Real client insight
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Diversity and inclusion

Ready to Take the Next Step

If you are an ambitious Real Estate Finance lawyer looking to work on sophisticated transactions with exceptional development opportunities we would love to hear from you.

Contact

Lee Hawthorne‑Finch