Associate Solicitor

Job description

Real Estate Finance, 1-3 PQE, London

Our international City firm’s market-leading Real Estate Finance practice combines sector insight, technical excellence and commercial focus, to deliver outstanding results for clients. Consistently ranked in the upper tiers across Real Estate disciplines by the legal directories, lawyers are recognised experts in their fields.

You will join a supportive team with a strong track record of developing associates — both professionally and personally — and will be encouraged to build client relationships and shape your own career path.

The Role

• Assist on Real Estate Finance and CRE Structured Debt transactions across a broad range of assets, acting for both lenders and sponsors.
• Draft and negotiate key finance documents, including complex facility agreements, fee letters, syndication letters, mezzanine documents, priority arrangements and intercreditor agreements.
• Advise on financing structures across offices, residential, retail, hotels and logistics assets — from vanilla investment work to structured debt and large-scale developments.
• Support the project management of transactions, working closely with partners, associates and paralegals.
• Contribute to sector and specialist groups to deepen your expertise and share knowledge across the firm.

Skills & Experience

• A strong understanding of Real Estate Finance concepts and the wider market.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to deliver clear, concise and practical legal advice.
• Proactive, adaptable and well-organised approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and enthusiasm for working as part of a high-performing team.
• A commitment to mentoring junior colleagues and continuing to develop your own expertise.

For a confidential chat about this, or other roles which I am handling, please contact me on laura.klass@jamesonlegal.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English