Legal Counsel

CompanyLAW Absolute

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At12/9/2025

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Occupation Type

Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Legal Counsel

Real Estate Finance

Up to 100k

London, hybrid

A growing specialist bank is hiring a real estate finance lawyer to join a high performing team that partners closely with the business and Technology. This is an exciting blend of front line transactional work and the opportunity to shape how legal support is delivered as the bank scales.

If you enjoy complex secured lending, want more visibility and like being part of a tech focused environment, this is a great move.

What the role covers

Running real estate and development finance transactions from term sheet to completion
Working with external counsel on facility agreements, security packages and ancillary documents
Giving clear, commercial advice that balances risk with delivery
Supporting ad hoc lending matters across the wider portfolio
Working with Technology to streamline processes and digitise legal workflows
Helping create self-serve tools, smarter templates and automated document
Playing a part in the bank’s adoption of AI and other digital tools
Contributing to playbooks and knowledge across the legal function

What they are looking for

England and Wales qualified solicitor
Strong real estate finance experience with clear lender side exposure
Confident managing secured lending transactions independently
Comfortable negotiating complex documentation
Tech aware and keen to be part of a legal function that is modernising and automating
Someone collaborative, commercial and solutions minded
Around 3 to 6 PQE, although level is flexible for the right fit

Why this is a standout opportunity

A mix of complex REF transactions and tech led change
Real influence over how legal support evolves as the bank grows
A leadership team that values innovation and smarter delivery
Visibility across the business and genuine partnership with Technology
A forward thinking culture that encourages ideas and improvement

If you are a lender side real estate finance lawyer who wants to broaden your impact and be part of a modern, tech oriented legal team, this is a brilliant next step.