Real Estate Finance Lawyer, US Asset Manager - London, West End
- Recruiter
- EMEA Legal Ltd
- Location
- London (West End)
- Salary
- Depending on experience
- Posted
- 14 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 12 Jul 2022
- Ref
- EL0058
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Asset Finance, Banking, Commercial Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Real Estate Finance Lawyer, US Asset Manager
London - West End
Depending on experience
Our client is a US specialist asset manager with a focus on complex performing and non-performing credit on behalf of commercial real estate lenders and investors. Following the success of their UK launch, the EMEA Head of Legal was promoted to Managing Director, they now seek a mid-level real estate finance lawyer to join their expanding Legal & Compliance team.
The Real Estate Finance Lawyer, US Asset Manager Role
You will report to the Managing Director and focus on closing major deals where the business is acting as the Facility Agent and/or Security Agent. This position is closely aligned with the EMEA Credit Administration team where you’ll both work with external counsel in relation to reviewing, drafting and interpreting relevant finance documents. You will provide ad-hoc pragmatic legal advice and assistance to the wider EMEA team where you’ll be required to work autonomously on exciting projects.
The Candidate
Must be a UK-qualified real estate finance lawyer with a minimum of 2.5 yrs PQE having some working knowledge of loan servicing, ideally focused within The EU market. Knowledge of securitised products, particularly in relation to the role of the servicer in CMBS and CLO transactions, is beneficial but not essential. The successful candidate for this Real Estate Finance Lawyer, US Asset Manager role must be able to work in a fast paced environment and on tight deadlines.