Real Estate Finance Solicitor/Associate | 2–6 PQE
Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Top 200 Firm | Legal 500 Ranked Team
The Opportunity
* Picture yourself at the heart of a thriving Real Estate Finance team, advising leading banks, funds, and investors on financing some of the most exciting development and investment projects in the South East and beyond.
* This is your chance to join a Legal 500 ranked, Top 200 firm where you’ll handle high-value, complex transactions while working alongside partners with City-firm backgrounds, all in a supportive, collaborative environment that values both your expertise and career progression.
* As an Associate, you’ll be given the autonomy to manage your own caseload, build lasting client relationships, and grow into a trusted adviser in the real estate finance space.
The Firm and Role
* This well-established firm is recognised across the South East for excellence in real estate work, competing directly with national firms while retaining a friendly, partner-led culture.
* With a client base spanning major lenders, developers, and investors, the team handles a wide range of transactions including: Investment and development financing; Acquisition finance and refinancing; Secured lending and security structuring; Intercreditor arrangements and syndications
* You’ll play a key role in business development, contributing to the firm’s growth while developing your own profile in the market.
The Ideal Candidate
* You must be an experienced Property Finance / Real Estate Finance Solicitor with 2+ years PQE
* Solid experience acting for lenders and/or borrowers in finance transactions.
* Strong technical knowledge, excellent drafting skills, and commercial awareness.
* Confident in building client relationships and keen to take on business development.
* Collaborative, ambitious, and eager to progress in a Legal 500 ranked team.
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary above regional market rate plus discretionary bonus.
* Hybrid working model offering flexibility and balance.
* Access to high-value, complex real estate finance work.
* A clear and structured progression pathway to Senior Associate and beyond.
* Opportunity to work alongside highly regarded partners with City and national firm backgrounds.
This is a rare opportunity for a Real Estate Finance Solicitor Associate to join a leading firm in Tunbridge Wells, combining the quality of City-level work with the lifestyle and balance of the South East.