Real Estate Finance Solicitor in Manchester

Real Estate Finance Solicitor (2–3 Years' PQE)

Location: Manchester / Altrincham / Hybrid (as agreed)

Sector: Real Estate Finance

Salary fully negotiable depending on experience and seniority level

The Company

A progressive commercial law firm providing specialist legal advice to businesses, lenders, investors and property professionals across England and Wales. They pride themselves on delivering practical, commercially focused advice whilst building long-term relationships with our clients.

As the Real Estate Finance practice continues to grow, they are looking to recruit an ambitious Real Estate Finance Lawyer with approximately 2–3 years' post-qualification experience to join its expanding team.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated solicitor to work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers acting primarily for bridging lenders and specialist finance providers.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of secured lending transactions from initial instruction through to completion, whilst providing a high standard of technical advice and client service.

Real Estate Finance Solicitor - Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Acting for bridging lenders and specialist finance providers on loan originations.
• Managing matters from instruction through to completion.
• Undertaking detailed title due diligence.
• Investigating title and identifying legal risks affecting secured lending transactions.
• Preparing comprehensive Reports on Title.
• Drafting and negotiating legal documentation including:
• Legal Charges
• Debentures
• Guarantees
• Deeds of Priority
• Deeds of Postponement
• Security documentation
• Reviewing searches and raising requisitions where appropriate.
• Liaising with borrowers' solicitors, valuers, brokers, and other professional advisers.
• Satisfying lender conditions precedent to completion.
• Coordinating completion and post-completion matters.
• Registering security at HM Land Registry and Companies House where applicable.
• Maintaining accurate file management and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Providing commercially focused advice to clients.
• Supporting partners and senior lawyers on larger or more complex transactions.

Real Estate Finance Solicitor - Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Approximately 2–3 years' PQE +
• Experience acting for bridging lenders and specialist finance providers.
• Strong understanding of secured lending transactions.
• Experience carrying out title due diligence.
• Experience preparing detailed Reports on Title.
• Experience drafting security documentation.
• Excellent technical legal skills.
• Strong organisational and file management abilities.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload with minimal supervision.
• Commercial awareness and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Experience acting on development finance transactions.
• Experience acting on portfolio or multi-property secured lending transactions.
• Experience acting for banks, challenger banks, or specialist finance providers.
• Experience dealing with corporate borrowers and complex security structures.
• Experience working in a fast-paced lender-side real estate finance practice.

Real Estate Finance Solicitor - Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Professional and personable.
• Commercially minded.
• Proactive and solutions focused.
• Able to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Calm under pressure.
• A confident communicator.
• A strong team player who is equally comfortable working independently.
• Committed to delivering exceptional client service.
• Keen to develop their career within a growing and ambitious law firm.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Annual performance review.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to high-quality lender work.
• Modern office environment with hybrid working options.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Regular social and networking events.

Why Join….

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Real Estate Finance team with an excellent reputation in the specialist lending market. You will work alongside experienced professionals on high-quality transactions while developing your technical expertise and progressing your career within a supportive and ambitious firm. It is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where talent is recognised, development is encouraged and individuals are empowered to reach their full potential.