Real Estate Finance Associate- US law firm

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you join a leading US law firm’s REF team to handle lender- and sponsor-side real estate finance matters. You will work on high-value development loans, including origination, bridge and mezzanine lending, and securitization (CMBS/RMBS), as well as loan portfolio acquisitions. You also support formation and structuring of pooled real estate funds and vehicles (partnerships, JVs). You’ll operate within an international, market-leading team in the City, handling flagship transactions. This is an opportunity to shape complex financing in a prestigious, global platform.

Responsibilities

  • Handle lender- and sponsor-side real estate finance transactions
  • Work on development loans including origination, bridge and mezzanine loans
  • Involves CMBS/RMBS, securitization
  • Manage loan portfolio acquisitions
  • Formation and structuring of pooled real estate funds and vehicles (partnerships, JVs)

Key requirements

  • Qualified solicitor
  • 3-5 PQE in Real Estate Finance (REF)
  • Experience within a respected real estate finance team
  • Experience with high-value, international transactions
  • City law firm experience (preferred)
  • Real estate finance
  • Development loans
  • CMBS/RMBS
  • Securitization
  • Fund structuring and vehicle formation
  • Partnerships and joint ventures

Posted: September 14th, 2026