LR Legal Recruitment
Solicitor

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Real Estate Finance Solicitor/Associate | 3+ PQE | London | hybrid working | £65 -£85k + DOE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Real Estate Finance Solicitor to join a highly regarded Legal 500 firm in its London office.
This is a successful and fast-paced practice with a prolific client base, punching well above its weight in terms of the quality and calibre of its clients and transactions. The team has a strong focus on acting for panel lenders and is known for delivering commercially focused advice within demanding timescales.
Role Responsibilities
The successful Real Estate Finance Solicitor will focus on the due diligence aspects of Real Estate finance transactional matters, acting for lenders and is not a Banking role. The role will manage a varied caseload of property finance transactional matters, including:
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Acquisition finance
- Investment finance
- Bridging finance
- Development finance
Requirements
You will be a qualified English/Welsh Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE in Real Estate Finance gained within a reputable London or regional firm. You should be technically strong, commercially aware, and confident managing transactions with minimal supervision.
The role would suit a proactive and highly organised Real Estate Finance Solicitor who enjoys working in a busy environment, developing trusted relationships with lender clients and collaborating with colleagues. An interest in networking, business development, and supervising junior team members would also be welcomed.
Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for a Real Estate Finance Solicitor to join a recognised and continuously growing Real Estate Finance practice offering high-quality work, an impressive client base, and genuine scope for career development.


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Jo at LR Legal Recruitment.
📧 jo@lrlegal.co.uk
☎️ 020 8078 9236 (office hours)
📱 07925 104795 (outside office hours)
Real Estate Finance # Property Finance # Legal Jobs # Solicitor Jobs # London Legal Jobs # Legal 500 # Law Careers
LR Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency with a reputation based on trust and integrity. We will always ask your permission before sending your CV to any of our clients. LR Legal Recruitment is operating as an Employment Agency in respect of this vacancy.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location