Drydens Solicitors
Legal Counsel - Real Estate Finance Lawyer
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Legal Counsel - Real Estate Finance Lawyer
Senior Real Estate & Real Estate Finance Solicitor |
Insolvency, Real Estate & Finance
Department: | Location: Manchester, UK Reporting To: Head of Insolvency, Real Estate & Finance or relevant Director
Role Purpose – London or Manchester Based
To deliver commercially focused legal support across real estate and real estate finance, including:
- Advising on, negotiating, and executing commercial property and financing transactions
- Supporting business stakeholders and fund platform clients in achieving their strategic objectives
The role involves managing a broad range of transactions while collaborating with experienced colleagues on complex or strategic matters. You will:
- Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders from Credit, Real Estate, Direct Lending, and Asset Management
- Provide practical legal advice that enables commercial decision-making and efficient transaction delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Real Estate Transactions
- Advise on non-contentious commercial real estate transactions, covering:
- Acquisitions, disposals, and asset management matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate property documentation
- Support transactions from instruction to completion
- Identify and manage legal risks associated with property transactions
- Facilitate transaction delivery by collaborating with internal stakeholders and external advisers
Real Estate Finance
- Advise on property-backed lending and real estate finance transactions
- Draft, review, and negotiate finance, security, and ancillary documentation
- Support transaction structuring, risk allocation, and completion processes
- Assist with funding and completion arrangements
- Work closely with Investment, Credit, and Asset Management teams on financing matters
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Advisory & Stakeholder Support
- Provide commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice to clients and business stakeholders
- Build and sustain strong stakeholder relationships (both internal and external)
- Develop and maintain legal precedents, templates, and processes
- Manage multiple matters simultaneously while upholding high standards of accuracy and service
- Collaborate with colleagues across Arrow Group businesses and jurisdictions, as required
Experience Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction)
- Experience advising on:
- Non-contentious commercial real estate matters
- Real estate finance or secured lending transactions
- Experience in:
- Drafting and negotiating commercial property and finance documentation
- Managing transactions from instruction to completion
- Working directly with clients and business stakeholders
- Background in:
- Private practice
- In-house legal teams or another relevant legal environment
Essential Skills
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate transactions
- Familiarity with real estate finance and secured lending structures
- Proven drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills
- Ability to:
- Manage transactions independently while seeking guidance on complex issues
- Approach clients with a commercially aware problem-solving mindset
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Organisational and project management expertise
- Ability to:
- Handle competing priorities
- Deliver high-quality work on time
- Attention to detail and accuracy
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Desirable Experience
Experience in one or more of the following:
- Real estate-backed lending
- Private credit transactions
- Direct lending structures
- Alternative lending platforms
- Fund-related real estate transactions
- Supporting investment or credit-focused business units
Ideal Candidate Profile
A commercially minded lawyer who:
- Excels in real estate and real estate finance fundamentals
- Can manage a broad spectrum of transactions
- Builds effective stakeholder relationships
- Delivers practical, commercially focused legal advice
- Gains from exposure to complex and strategic matters to grow professionally
Inclusion and Equality Opportunities
APS Legal is committed to an inclusive, fair, and respectful working environment. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of:
- Age, disability, gender reassignment
- Marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity
- Race, religion/belief, sex, or sexual orientation
We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment where necessary.
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