Junior–Mid-Level Lawyer – Real Estate Finance - Leading International Firm

We are working with a leading international law firm on an exciting opportunity for a junior to mid-level lawyer to join its highly regarded Real Estate Finance team in London.

The team advises major financial institutions, private equity investors, alternative lenders, real estate investors and developers on a broad range of sophisticated real estate finance transactions, both domestically and cross-border.

The Role

You will work closely with senior lawyers and clients on a varied and high-quality caseload, including:

• Acquisition and development finance
• Investment and portfolio financing
• Senior and mezzanine debt
• Refinancing and restructuring transactions
• Real estate-backed corporate and leveraged finance
• Loan-on-loan and fund financing
• Cross-border real estate finance matters
• Security, intercreditor and associated corporate documentation

The role offers excellent exposure to sophisticated transactions and the opportunity to work with market-leading clients across the banking and real estate sectors.

The Candidate

We are looking for a UK-qualified lawyer, or an equivalent common-law qualified lawyer, with approximately 1–5 years' PQE and experience in real estate finance, banking & finance or a closely related practice.

You will ideally have:

• Strong technical legal skills and a solid grounding in finance documentation
• Experience working on real estate finance transactions, ideally acting for lenders and/or borrowers
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• The ability to manage matters effectively and work to demanding deadlines
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An enthusiasm for working collaboratively in a high-performing international team

Candidates from a broader banking & finance background who have a genuine interest in developing a career in real estate finance will also be considered.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading international platform with a strong reputation in real estate and finance. The team offers high-quality work, sophisticated clients, an international dimension and genuine opportunities for career development.

The firm is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment in which lawyers can develop their technical expertise and take meaningful responsibility for client matters.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch with Alex Ring at ECB Star on +44 (0)203 944 9845 or by email to aring@ecbstar.com