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Real Estate Finance Solicitor
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Real Estate Finance Solicitor (8+ PQE) – Leeds
Competitive six-figure package available for the right candidate, together with hybrid working and outstanding progression.
Join a Market-Leading Real Estate Finance Team Handling Complex, High-Value Transactions
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Real Estate Finance Solicitor to join the Leeds office of a leading national law firm with a nationally recognised real estate finance practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing team advising on sophisticated national and international finance transactions for an impressive client base. Working alongside recognised specialists, you will play a key role in delivering strategic advice on high-value matters while enjoying genuine opportunities for career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment.
The Role
As a senior member of the team, you will advise a broad range of banks, financial institutions, investment funds, corporate borrowers and institutional clients on a wide variety of real estate finance matters.
Your work will include:
- Advising on complex real estate finance transactions for both lenders and borrowers.
- Managing transactions from instruction through to completion.
- Working closely with partners on high-value and cross-border matters.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Supporting the continued growth and success of the real estate finance practice through business development and networking activities.
- Collaborating with colleagues across banking, real estate and other specialist teams on multi-disciplinary transactions.
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The Candidate
Applications are invited from Solicitors with 8+ years' PQE who can demonstrate:
- Extensive experience in Real Estate Finance gained within a recognised commercial law firm.
- A strong track record advising on lender and borrower transactions.
- Excellent technical expertise combined with commercial awareness.
- Confidence managing complex matters independently while working collaboratively as part of a wider team.
- Strong communication and client relationship skills.
- A proactive approach to business development and practice growth.
- The ambition to play a key role within a nationally recognised team.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a Legal 500 recognised practice that continues to invest in the growth of its Real Estate Finance offering.
You'll benefit from working on high-quality transactions for an outstanding client base, alongside experienced colleagues in a supportive and collaborative culture. The firm offers genuine opportunities for progression, flexible working and a competitive salary and benefits package, making this an ideal role for an ambitious senior lawyer looking to take the next step in their career.
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To apply contact Melanie Daly at eNL on 0113 320 0575 or email melanie.daly@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide.
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