Principal Associate - Real Estate Finance

The role

Our national Real Estate Finance practice is led by Laura Holdaway and is recognised for delivering sophisticated advice on complex . You will work closely with Laura and the wider , as well as collaborating with colleagues across our national banking & finance and real estate practices.

The role offers exposure to a broad mix of domestic and international , acting for lenders and borrowers on some of the most high‑profile and technically challenging deals in the market. You will play a key role in leading transactions, advising clients strategically and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

This role can be based out of any of our offices, except for London.

You will ideally have 8+ years' PQE, with experience gained at a firm known for high‑quality banking & finance work and a strong focus on real estate finance. You will be technically excellent, commercially minded and ambitious to progress.

You will bring strong communication and organisational skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to manage complex, multi‑disciplinary teams while delivering outstanding client service.

This is an opportunity to join a highly ranked, supportive and ambitious team working at the cutting edge of .

You will:

• Advise banks, alternative lenders, funds, fund managers and corporate and institutional clients on national and international financing transactions
• Regularly work with LMA documentation, leading matters from both lender and borrower perspectives
• Support the national real estate team on funding aspects of property transactions, including structuring, deferred consideration and overage
• Advise the corporate team on  issues in M&A transactions
• Take an active role in business development, building and maintaining direct client relationships
• Participate in national and international networking and industry events, including through professional memberships such as UK:
  
  RE and CREFC

Our client base includes leading clearing banks such as Nat West, HSBC, Coutts, Barclays and Investec, major debt funds, complex corporate clients and an expanding portfolio of international banks and funds operating out of London.

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

We conduct comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three‑year employment history and a self‑declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role.