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Job Reference:
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Posted:
12.05.2025
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26.06.2025
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Job Description:
What can you expect?
Our Real Estate Finance practice is focused on the financing and refinancing of the sale, purchase and development of real estate assets of all types. We act for a broad range of lenders across all sectors, asset classes and value range.
Real Estate Finance at Fieldfisher is a cross departmental discipline with teams being drawn from our Real Estate and Banking and Finance teams. This role is for a Real Estate lawyer who has had experience in working in a similar set up.
The role that we are seeking to fill will involve handling a dynamic caseload of loans ranging from loans to residential developers where we also manage the standard form documentation process through to providing due diligence and Real Estate CP input into larger deals where the documentation is handled by our banking and finance colleagues.
The Real Estate finance team is split geographically between London and Manchester but operates as one single national team. The successful candidate will be part of the London team but based in Manchester with the opportunity to grow their own practice and team, creating an excellent career development opportunity.
Responsibilities
* Managing the Real Estate aspects of real estate finance transactions, including title due diligence, input into finance documents, managing CP process and coordinating the closing process.
* In connection with certain lenders, preparing the relevant security package and preparing/approving corporate authorisations etc.
* Reviewing on transactions the form of facility letter or loan agreement
* Acting for receivers and administrators on the sale of property assets following enforcement by a mortgagee
Experience and Knowledge
* Minimum 6 years post qualification experience, working as part of a team advising lenders in relation to the Real Estate aspects of Real Estate Financings
* Some exposure to general transactional work, particularly Landlord & Tenant, and a working knowledge of transactional processes would be advantageous.
* Familiarity with Land Registry practices particularly regarding execution of documents using DocuSign.
* knowledge of construction procurement methods, Building Safety Act and leasehold reform legislation would also be useful (though not essential).
Inclusiveness and Diversity
At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.
Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
For accessibility information on our Manchester offices, please visit our website: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-manchester
What can we offer you?
Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.
Fieldfisher Manchester is based in one of the city's most vibrant destinations. We are based in the ultra-modern No.1 Spinningfields, a thriving hub for work, rest and recreation surrounded by restaurants and cafés. We are based on the 17th floor, so if you're inspired by fantastic skyline views and a bright, contemporary workspace then we will not disappoint. Offering excellent commuter links with easy access to railway, Metrolink and bus services, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.
We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.
We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!
We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.
We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
How to apply
Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application.
Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.
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