About the Role
£90,000 - £110,000
LONDON, LONDON
Permanent – Hybrid
Real Estate Finance Associate/Senior Associate – 4 year PQE + – Borehamwood
AJ Chambers are currently recruiting for our client, for our client, a high-growth, high-performance Top 50 international law firm. With a national and international presence and continuing to grow, their purpose is simple – to deliver a positive impact for clients and provide a better life for their people and leave the world a better place than they found.
Working closely alongside 2 Partners, the team is also made up of 2 Senior Associates and 3 Legal Counsel. The team are instructed by a variety of well-established clients including banks, financial institutions, property development and investment companies.
This is a full-time role, with a minimum of 2 days working in the Borehamwood office, and 1 day per week in the City office.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Managing a broad and varied range of real estate finance and real estate transactions including liaising with other team members and coordinating advice from other practice areas and departments;
Drafting and negotiating a wide range of transaction documents including security documents, corporate authorisations, commercial leases, agreements for lease and other occupational documentation;
Carrying out due diligence, such as reviewing and reporting on title, planning and searches and the preparation of draft certificates and overview reports.
You will have:
4 years + PQE, with the majority of experience spent working within real estate and real estate finance
You’ll be pro-active, efficient, organised and keen to take the initiative and drive transactions forward. You’ll also enjoy developing client relationships and pride yourself on delivering excellent client service
Experience of working with borrowers, lenders, landlords and tenants
Good drafting abilities
Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
The ability to build strong rapport and relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
An entrepreneurial mindset and desire to take an active role business development activities
Benefits
Salary flexible DOE/PQE level
28 days AL (excluding bank holidays), 3 to be taken during Christmas and NY
Laptop and home setup equipment
Billings-related bonus and commission scheme
Private healthcare
Mobile phone
A clear progression route and a pension contribution
Working for a highly respected full-service firm environment with a well-supported infrastructure, a collegiate and collaborative environment