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Solicitor - Real Estate Finance Security

Employer
Trowers & Hamlins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
6 Mar 2019

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors – Private Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Practice Area
Real Estate, Property Finance
Experience Level
0-2yrs PQE, 2-5yrs PQE, 5+ yrs PQE
Role Classification
Lawyer

Job Details

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Job Summary

Trowers & Hamlins' dedicated Real Estate Finance Security team is made up of 28 experienced lawyers nationally.  The team acts for Registered Providers of affordable housing, as well as lenders, funders, institutional investors and security trustees, on all aspects of property due diligence work required in relation to both portfolio acquisitions and securing various finance structures. 

Over the last 2 years, the team has secured properties for a large number of capital markets issues (including bonds and private placements) and stock rationalisation transactions for registered providers as well as substantial portfolio acquisitions for Real Estate Investment Trusts across the length and breadth of England and Wales. We are seeking new team members who will play a vital role in the property aspects of substantial portfolio acquisitions and disposals and secured financial transactions, specifically dealing with extensive property due diligence, preparing reports and satisfying property conditions precedents and drafting certificates of title.

Principal responsibilities:

  • Involvement in property due diligence aspects of acquisition of property portfolios, development and regeneration schemes and putting them into charge;
  • Providing advice to borrowers and funders upon the charging of residential and mixed-development sites and social housing;
  • Assisting with the property aspects of large scale capital markets issues and large scale loan refinancing for RP clients
  • Running smaller charging transactions;
  • Overseeing more junior colleagues on complex search results and Land Registry applications;
  • Acting for funders on approval and consents to various legal documents entered into by borrowers;
  • When required,  assisting with other Housing and Regeneration work, for example, development;
  • Legal research;
  • Running own files;
  • Comply with core competencies as appropriate to the fee earner level of qualification;
  • Building and maintaining effective client relationships;
  • Active participation in marketing initiatives;
  • Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures;
  • Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions; and
  • Training and development of junior legal staff, team assistant or PA (where appropriate).

Person specification:

  • The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the solicitor grade.  In particular, for this role we require:
  • Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage files, independently where appropriate;
  • Strong client focus and service delivery;  
  • Drive and enthusiasm; and
  • Methodical, disciplined and organised approach.

Experience and qualifications required:

  • Excellent academic record;
  • Qualified Solicitor or CILEx;
  • Post qualification experience in property development or security work in private practice, ideally experience of working with housing clients, is beneficial; and
  • Experience of running matters with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

Company

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff located across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Company info
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Telephone
+44 (0)20 7423 8000
Location
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
GB

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