Real Estate Finance Senior Associate – Manchester – Up to £90k + Bonus + Benefits
A standout opportunity has arisen for a Real Estate Finance Senior Associate to join a market‑leading Banking & Finance team in Manchester. This Real Estate Finance Senior Associate role in Manchester is ideal for an experienced finance lawyer seeking high‑value work within a top‑tier, internationally recognised practice.
This Real Estate Finance Senior Associate role in Manchester sits within a highly ranked real estate finance team, consistently recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers. The team advises lenders and sponsors on complex, large‑scale real estate finance transactions across the UK and Europe, working closely with colleagues across London and international offices.
As a Real Estate Finance Senior Associate in Manchester, you will benefit from exposure to premium clients, significant deal flow and a collaborative, cross‑border platform, alongside clear progression and strong development support.
The Role:
- Leading on real estate finance transactions for both lender and sponsor clients
- Advising on a wide range of asset classes including logistics, BTR, retail and mixed‑use developments
- Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, intercreditor agreements and ancillary finance documents
- Managing deal teams including junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals
- Working closely with colleagues across UK and international offices on cross‑border transactions
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Supporting business development and client growth initiatives
- Playing a key role in supervising and developing junior team members
The Candidate:
- Senior Associate with strong experience in Real Estate Finance or Banking & Finance
- Solid understanding of real estate finance structures and market practice
- Experience acting for lenders, sponsors or both
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills across finance documentation
- Commercially minded with a pragmatic and solutions‑focused approach
- Confident managing transactions and working with multiple stakeholders
- Strong team player with experience supervising junior lawyers
- Ambitious and motivated to progress within a high‑performing international team
The Benefits and How to Apply:
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Private medical insurance and comprehensive wellbeing support
- Generous holiday allowance and enhanced family leave policies
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Access to structured training, mentoring and leadership development programmes
- Opportunity to work on high‑profile, cross‑border transactions
- Inclusive, collaborative and high‑performance culture
Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone.
Contact:
Samuel Doughty
Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 | Mobile: 07961 696703
Email: sam.doughty@williamjamesrecruitment.com
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