Real Estate Finance Solicitor – Bristol

Overview

As Real Estate Finance Solicitor in Bristol, you will support a market-leading international law firm on sophisticated real estate finance transactions for lenders and borrowers. You’ll join a high-performing, collaborative team and handle both domestic and cross-border deals across asset classes. The role offers direct client contact, strong progression paths, and exposure to high-profile matters from day one. You will help shape complex financing structures while working with multiple practice groups to deliver premium results.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• structured learning and development programmes
• clear progression opportunities
• strong partner support and mentoring
• competitive remuneration and benefits package
• exposure to complex, high-value and international transactions

Responsibilities

• handle investment and development finance transactions
• advise on acquisition and refinancing deals
• structure real estate-backed lending arrangements
• work on portfolio financings and loan restructurings/amendments
• support cross-border financing transactions
• manage complex secured lending arrangements
• collaborate with Real Estate, Corporate, Construction, Tax and Financial Markets teams

Key requirements

• experience in real estate finance or broader banking and finance work
• exposure to real estate finance transactions for lenders, borrowers, or both
• strong drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills
• ability to manage workstreams independently while collaborating with wider teams
• excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• associate level (NQ-3 PQE) candidates considered

• excellent communication
• relationship-building
• collaboration
• real estate finance transactions
• drafting and negotiation
• transaction management

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