Legal Counsel

In-House Legal Recruitment Consultant – FS, Property, Energy and Infrastructure

Legal Counsel

Up to 100k

London, hybrid

A growing specialist bank is hiring a real estate finance lawyer to join a high performing team that partners closely with the business and Technology. This is an exciting blend of front line transactional work and the opportunity to shape how legal support is delivered as the bank scales.

If you enjoy complex secured lending, want more visibility and like being part of a tech focused environment, this is a great move.

What the role covers

• Running real estate and development finance transactions from term sheet to completion
• Working with external counsel on facility agreements, security packages and ancillary documents
• Giving clear, commercial advice that balances risk with delivery
• Supporting ad hoc lending matters across the wider portfolio
• Working with Technology to streamline processes and digitise legal workflows
• Helping create self‑serve tools, smarter templates and automated document
• Playing a part in the bank’s adoption of AI and other digital tools
• Contributing to playbooks and knowledge across the legal function

What they are looking for

• England and Wales qualified solicitor
• Strong real estate finance experience with clear lender side exposure
• Confident managing secured lending transactions independently
• Tech aware and keen to be part of a legal function that is modernising and automating
• Someone collaborative, commercial and solutions minded
• Around 3 to 6 PQE, although level is flexible for the right fit

Why this is a standout opportunity

• A mix of complex REF transactions and tech led change
• Real influence over how legal support evolves as the bank grows
• A leadership team that values innovation and smarter delivery
• Visibility across the business and genuine partnership with Technology
• A forward thinking culture that encourages ideas and improvement

If you are a lender side real estate finance lawyer who wants to broaden your impact and be part of a modern, tech oriented legal team, this is a brilliant next step.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Banking