Real Estate Finance Specialist

About the job

Real Estate Finance Associate (2–7 PQE) | London | Elite US Law Firm

We are working with a leading US law firm in London looking to hire a Real Estate Finance Associate (2–7 PQE) into a high-performing and growing team.

This is a standout opportunity to join a genuinely expanding practice, where the hire forms part of a strategic growth plan rather than a replacement. The team is lean, partner-led, and offers early responsibility, strong visibility, and clear progression prospects.

The Role

You will work on a broad range of high-value, cross-border real estate finance transactions, acting for borrowers, lenders, and institutional investors across a variety of asset classes. The practice is well-integrated internationally, working closely with US and European colleagues, offering exposure to complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.

Why Consider This Move?

• Join a growing London team with a clear mandate to build at associate level
• Gain exposure to top-tier, cross-border work within a highly regarded global platform
• Benefit from a lean structure and direct partner access, enabling faster development
• Opportunity to build a strong internal profile and take on meaningful responsibility early
• Proven track record of associate development, including secondments with leading financial institutions

The Team

The London team works closely with an established global platform and is led by highly experienced partners. Despite its size, the practice is exceptionally well supported internationally and is recognised as one of the stronger real estate finance offerings in the market.

Candidate Profile

• 2–7 PQE with experience in real estate finance
• Strong technical grounding with the ability to confidently articulate deal experience
• Commercial, assured, and keen to take on responsibility within a growing team
• Interested in joining a platform for the longer term, not just exploring options

Process & Package

• Happy to have initial informal conversations wuth individuals.
• Competitive US market salary (fully consolidated into base)
• Circa 1,800 hours, with a collaborative and in-person team culture