Legal Counsel - Banking (Real Estate Finance Transactions)

Manchester Permanent £76,500 - £85,000 per year View Job Description
As a Legal Counsel in Banking, you will focus on lending and bridge real estate finance transactions, ensuring legal compliance and providing expert advice. Based in Manchester , this permanent role is key to supporting the business in the professional services firm and can be predominantly remote.
  • Working with a leading real estate finance lender
  • Competitive salary and package

About Our Client

This organisation operates within the professional services industry and is based in Manchester and this role can be fairly remote.

Job Description

As a Legal Counsel - Banking (Lending & Bridge Real Estate Finance Transactions) your duties will include:

  • Draft, review and negotiate facility agreements, security documents, guarantees, intercreditor documentation and other ancillary finance documentation.
  • Advise on transaction structuring and legal risk allocation.
  • Support transaction execution from instruction through to completion, including funding and drawdown arrangements.
  • Advise on bridging and short-term lending products.
  • Develop, review and maintain lending documentation and legal precedents.
  • Work closely with Investment, Underwriting, Credit and Operational teams to facilitate transaction delivery.
  • Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders.
  • Identify and manage legal and regulatory risks associated with lending transactions.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support the ongoing development of legal processes, governance and best practice.
  • Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining high standards of accuracy and service delivery.
  • Collaborate effectively with colleagues across APS Legal and the wider Arrow Group where required.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Legal Counsel should have at least 5 years PQE. Please note the level of experience identified in this advert is a guide only and does not preclude candidates with more or less experience from applying.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £76,500 to £85,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Hybrid working arrangement for flexibility.
  • Bonus scheme.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

Contact
Jennifer Lees
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7073461
Phone number
+44 161 829 0469

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Banking & Finance - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Where
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jennifer Lees
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0469
Job reference
JN-072026-7073461