Experienced Real Estate Finance Lawyer

Burges Salmon: Brilliance belongs here.

Are you an experienced Real Estate Finance lawyer looking to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to work on complex, high-value transactions for some of the UK's leading lenders, investors, developers and sponsors?

Are you interested in joining a collaborative team where you can take ownership of matters, develop client relationships and play a key role in growing a market-leading practice?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

The Team

Our Banking & Finance team provides comprehensive legal services to a diverse range of borrowers, sponsors, lenders and public sector bodies, advising on transactions across sectors including real estate, energy and infrastructure, and financial services.

Within the wider team, our Real Estate Finance practice is recognised for delivering commercially focused advice on a broad range of investment, development and portfolio financing transactions. We advise major UK and international banks, alternative lenders, debt funds, institutional investors, developers and borrowers on sophisticated financing structures across a range of asset classes.

As a Senior Associate, you'll play a leading role on:

• Investment and development financings
• Portfolio and multi-asset financings
• Acquisition and refinancing transactions
• Cross-border real estate finance matters
• Corporate real estate-backed lending structures
• Complex borrower and lender-side mandates

You'll work closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Construction, Planning, Tax and Corporate teams, providing a genuinely integrated service to clients and developing a deep understanding of the sectors in which they operate.

Alongside technically challenging work, you'll have the opportunity to build long-term client relationships, supervise and mentor junior lawyers, support business development initiatives and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

What you'll need

We're looking for an ambitious and commercially minded lawyer who can combine strong technical ability with excellent relationship-building skills.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience advising on real estate finance transactions
• Experience acting for lenders, borrowers or both
• Strong drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills
• An ability to manage matters with an appropriate degree of autonomy
• Experience supervising and developing junior team members
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and clients
• Qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales or Scotland

Why Join Us?

At Burges Salmon, we're committed to helping our people thrive professionally and personally.

You'll be supported by approachable partners and experts who are invested in your development, while enjoying early responsibility, meaningful client exposure and opportunities to shape your own career path.

We are proud of our collaborative culture and the quality of our work. Our lawyers are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, contribute to the success of the firm and make a positive impact for clients, colleagues and communities.

We offer:

• High-quality, intellectually stimulating work
• A genuinely collaborative and supportive culture
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Clear pathways for progression
• Opportunities to build your profile internally and externally
• A hybrid working model that supports flexibility and work-life balance

What others say

Clients praise the Banking & Finance team for being:

"Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused."

"Responsive, collaborative and technically excellent."

"A trusted adviser that understands both the legal and commercial objectives of the transaction."

The Firm

Our environment is professional yet progressive, offering exceptional quality work alongside a real commitment to wellbeing and flexibility. Our collaborative approach attracts some of the best legal talent in the market and is one reason why our people enjoy working here.

We are proud to hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation and have been voted RollOnFriday's Best Law Firm to Work At 2026 for the fifth consecutive year. 

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive reward package, including:

• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension contribution
• Holiday entitlement with options to buy and sell leave
• Family-friendly benefits
• Wellbeing support and initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

A full list can be found at: Benefits and rewards - Burges Salmon

Inclusion & Accessibility

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from talented people from all backgrounds and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fully accessible and providing any adjustments required throughout the process.

Get in touch

If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Chris Jenkinson for an informal and confidential conversation.