In-House Legal Counsel - Real Estate Finance 5+PQE
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SSQ is pleased to exclusively partner with the legal team of the ring-fenced asset manager appointed by a leading UK HQ global alternative real estate investment manager in Mayfair, which provides dedicated Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loan asset management, deal underwriting and execution services.
Transactions comprise of prominently located assets within the UK and Europe and investments span prime office, hotels, student development, build-to-rent, and build-to sell residential and logistics.
This is an opportunity for a real estate finance lawyer to work alongside a very well capitalised investor and one of the most active Real Estate Debt funds, which also undertakes Value Add Real Estate deals, with a large and growing REF platform, managing complex, multi‑billion‑pound loan portfolios.
Reporting to the Head of Legal, this role is based in their Mayfair office and responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and evaluating new lending opportunities and the management of existing loan relationships.
- Assisting with the legal aspects of investments, from pre-funding through the documentation to the asset management phase.
- Direct lending transactions (for both investment and development assets across a variety of sectors).
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various finance agreements.
The ideal candidate will be a REF lawyer with at least 5PQE, experienced in complex, cross-border real estate financing.
The team are office based 5 days a week but you can be assured of a great work / life balance, with no expectation of evening or weekend work.
For more information, or to apply, please email me at laura.field@ssq.com or DM me on LinkedIn. Please be assured your enquiry will always be strictly confidential.