Solicitor / Associate – Real Estate Finance – Cardiff

Overview

As a Solicitor/Associate in Real Estate Finance, you will advise lenders and borrowers on a broad range of property-finance transactions in a fast-paced, client-focused setting. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to manage complex financings, from development finance to refinancings and asset management. You’ll maintain specialist knowledge, contribute to business development, and help shape client relationships. This role combines technical drafting excellence with commercial insight to support growth in a leading UK law firm’s Cardiff office.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Electric Vehicle scheme
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• International secondments (0-5 PQE)

Responsibilities

• Advise on a spectrum of real estate finance transactions (property sales, acquisitions, development finance, refinancing)
• Assist with estate and asset management matters
• Collaborate across the wider Real Estate Finance team
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge
• Engage in business development and referral opportunities

Key requirements

• 2–4 years PQE
• Exposure to real estate finance, directly or via commercial property experience
• Strong drafting and technical skills
• Ability to manage client relationships and work collaboratively
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Ambition, organization, proactive mindset

• collaboration
• client relationship management
• commercial awareness
• real estate finance
• drafting skills
• property-related financing

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