Real Estate Finance, Managing Associate, 4PQE+, Scotland

If you are interested in joining a thriving and growing team, Addleshaw Goddard is looking for a Managing Associate to work on all aspects of real estate finance and distressed real estate, advising lenders, investors, and insolvency practitioners. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your career in a supportive but dynamic environment where you can expect to make a significant contribution to growing our business.

The Scotland team is highly praised for their technical expertise and is mandated on some of the largest transactions in Scotland and across the UK. Our core REF team comprises over 40 lawyers across the UK who specialise in real estate finance, acting lender side for major banks, debt funds, insurers, and other financial institutions, as well as borrower side for investors, developers, blue-chip property companies, and family offices on domestic and cross-border real estate finance transactions across all real estate asset classes.

The AG Finance Group has significant capability in corporate banking, leveraged finance, funds finance, specialty finance, structured finance and derivatives, debt capital markets, real estate finance, and social housing finance. The team enjoys a formidable reputation amongst domestic and international banks, building societies, and other major financial institutions as well as sophisticated borrowers. We invest heavily in our people, offering mentoring, leadership training, and international collaboration opportunities as part of long-term career growth.

What to Expect in This Role:

• Advise lenders on the property aspects of real estate finance transactions, and provide advice on property security and finance documents.
• Lead and manage real estate finance and distressed property transactions.
• Provide practical, commercial solutions to both technical legal and operational challenges faced by clients in the real estate finance and distressed markets.
• Support and mentor more junior team members, sharing knowledge and initiating positive change.
• Support and initiate activities to win new business and clients for the team and firm.
• Build strong rapport with clients to foster relationships based on trust.
• Participate in formal training programmes and take advantage of mentoring, coaching, and leadership development opportunities available.

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise:

• UK qualified solicitor with at least 4 years PQE and strong experience within Real Estate / Real Estate Finance.
• Strong technical expertise in real estate finance transactions, including reviewing title documents and preparing reports on title.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to distil complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staying up to date with developments in finance law, regulation, and market practice.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practice.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to more junior team members.

Our Firm:

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth, and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition. We provide technical excellence and experience while demonstrating real insight into our clients and what matters to them.

Our Approach: Imagine the best you can be. Here, you will do high calibre work with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients. Are you up for the challenge?