Real Estate Finance Senior Associate

Real Estate Finance - Senior Associate | International Law Firm | Birmingham | Hybrid Working BCL Legal is excited to present a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a highly regarded real estate finance team. This role offers the chance to work with a dynamic team combining banking, structured finance, debt restructuring, and real estate expertise, delivering top-tier advice on complex real estate investment, development, and financing transactions across multiple jurisdictions. The Role: As a Senior Associate in the Real Estate Finance Team, you will: * Advise banks, financial institutions, and a diverse range of borrowers and sponsors on property funding matters, including investment and development finance across all real estate asset classes. * Negotiate, review, and settle loan agreements, debentures, mortgages, guarantees, and deeds of priority and subordination. * Manage deferred consideration and overage charges, ensuring compliance with legal and commercial requirements. * Review and draft reports on title and certificates on title. * Draft board minutes and corporate approvals, ensuring all relevant procedures are followed. * Coordinate conditions precedent to drawdown, liaising closely with property and construction colleagues to ensure smooth transactions. Candidate Requirements: The ideal candidate will have: * Strong experience in real estate finance, with expertise in negotiating and structuring property-related funding transactions. * A deep understanding of investment and development finance across a range of asset classes. * Excellent technical skills in reviewing and drafting complex legal documents, including loan agreements and security arrangements. * Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both internal teams and external clients. * A keen eye for detail and a practical approach to managing complex, high-value transactions. Benefits: The successful candidate will enjoy: * A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance (with the option to add family members), a generous pension allowance, and life assurance. * The opportunity to work in a flexible, hybrid working environment. * Generous annual leave with the option to purchase up to an extra week. * Access to health and wellbeing programmes, along with a range of professional development opportunities. * State-of-the-art offices located in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant. * A supportive and inclusive working environment that fosters career progression and development. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate with real estate finance experience to take the next step in their career within a dynamic and growing team. If you're ambitious, client-focused, and keen to work on high-profile transactions, apply now! For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.