Real Estate Finance Associate | Hybrid (Cardiff) | £60k + Bonus | High-Value Transactions 

If you’re a Real Estate Finance Solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE and strong transactional property experience, this role offers exposure to market-leading work, progression to senior levels, and the chance to join one of the UK’s well-regarded REF teams.

This opportunity has come about due increased workflow. You’ll step into a busy, established pipeline, advising both lenders and borrowers on a wide range of real estate finance transactions. Work includes drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, and related transactional documentation, managing matters from instruction through to completion while supporting senior colleagues on larger, high-value deals.

You’ll be part of the firmwide Real Estate Finance team, headed by a Senior Partner, 8 lawyers, with 3 based in Cardiff, and every lawyer has support from either a paralegal, legal assistant, or trainee. Clients include major property finance lenders, investment funds, developers, and corporates across the UK - giving you exposure to complex and high-profile deals.

Progression within the team is clearly mapped out, with opportunities to move from Senior Associate through to Director, Partner, and ultimately Lead Partner. This is a hybrid role based in Cardiff, with flexibility built in from the outset.

Ideally you'll have at least 4 years’ PQE, strong real estate transactional experience, and prior exposure to real estate finance work. 

In return, you’ll receive a salary (circa £60k) plus a bonus 7.5%, along with a strong benefits package. This includes generous holiday entitlement, hybrid working, private healthcare, and pension contributions. You’ll also be joining a supportive, ambitious firm with rising revenues and a culture that values growth, innovation, and collaboration.

If interested, submit your CV to mohamed.hamza@qedlegal.com.

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