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SalaryOur client is seeking a Banking and Real Estate Finance Solicitor to join their Manchester, Greater Manchester offices on a Hybrid working basis.
Overall Purpose:
• To undertake a fee-earning role within the Banking and Real Estate team of the firm.
Key tasks, duties and quality standards in meeting department purpose/objectives:
• Deliver excellent client service and manage and deliver Banking and Real Estate Finance transactions.
• Strengthen relationships with clients, frequently acting as a direct point of contact.
• Be involved in building and growing the business.
• Be responsible for some management and delegation of work to and support of junior colleagues.
• Effectively maintain and run a caseload as allocated by the Head of Department and other senior team members plus provide assistance to other fee earners as required.
• Attend client meetings and networking/marketing activities as required.
• Ensure that team and personal targets in respects of time recording, costs and billable hours are achieved.
• Drafting and negotiating finance documents and related conditions precedent as required and assist the department in establishing and managing precedent documentation.
• With support and guidance from the team, undertake Real Estate title reviews and produce reports and advice to Team clients.
• To work with the Team and the Head of the Department to promote and grow the Team’s offering to new and existing clients, particularly with Real Estate Finance instructions.
• Working with high-profile clients and help build on the existing relationships together with colleagues in Real Estate, tax, corporate and construction for their expertise on those aspects.
• Acting for a variety of banks and other lending institutions, including HNW lenders, lending across a number of sectors including student accommodation, hotels, offices, retail and logistics.
• At all times comply with all relevant legislation and regulations as directed by the firm (e.g. client confidentiality, anti-money laundering, Solicitors’ Regulation Authority and The Law Society rules, Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, Data Protection Act, etc.).
Person Specification
Essential
• 2+ years’ experience in a Banking and Real Estate Finance role.
• Experience of using case management systems (preferably Partner for Windows or similar).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Teams, databases and Excel.
• Team player with a positive and proactive attitude.
• Professional and helpful manner.
• Able to carry out tasks independently and show initiative.
Desirable
• Knowledge and experience of corporate finance.
• Knowledge and experience of development finance.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
