Real Estate Finance Senior Associate- Top 50 City law firm

Company: Chadwick Nott
Apply for the Real Estate Finance Senior Associate- Top 50 City law firm
Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will handle a broad real estate finance remit, primarily for lenders with some borrower work, across development and investment projects in the UK and Europe. You join a REF-focused team at a top UK law firm, contributing to structuring, negotiation, and complex financing arrangements. You will work on diverse transactions, including direct lending and securitisation, with a focus on quality work and strong future partnership prospects. This opportunity combines challenging deals with an emphasis on work-life balance and career growth.

Pay / Benefits

  • excellent work/life balance – very low chargeable hour target
  • strong future partner prospects

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate LMAs
  • Structure and negotiate real estate investment and development financing
  • Engage in direct lending transactions
  • Work on back leverage strategies
  • Contribute to securitisation structures

Key requirements

  • 6-8 PQE qualified solicitor in England & Wales
  • Must be working for a dedicated REF team within a well known UK law firm
  • Real estate finance
  • LMAs drafting and negotiation
  • Direct lending
  • Back leverage
  • Securitisation structures
  • Development financing

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Posted: October 10th, 2026