Secured Lending Solicitor

Job Title: Senior Secured Lending Solicitor

Location: Hybrid - Office-based with possibility of occasional hybrid working

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience) + Benefits

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role:

We are working with a highly regarded law firm to assist them in finding a Senior Secured Lending Solicitor to join their growing Secured Lending Department.

This role offers the opportunity to work exclusively with companies on a broad range of secured lending transactions, including commercial and residential investment properties such as HMO’s, mixed-use developments, new builds, and general commercial property transactions. The department is a high-performing and busy team with a strong pipeline of work, offering significant opportunities for career progression and business development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle a caseload of 60-70 secured lending matters, covering all aspects of commercial loans.
• Act for both lenders and borrowers, including dual instructions.
• Advise on purchases, sales, auctions, and landlord and tenant matters.
• Work with high-profile lender panels, including residential lenders, banks, and bridging finance companies.
• Manage relationships with investment clients and specialist brokers to develop business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise and support a team of five qualified paralegals handling pre- and post-completion tasks.
• Meet billing targets of at least three times salary while maintaining high-quality client service.

Key Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years PQE in both commercial and residential property law.
• Proven experience acting for lenders on secured lending transactions.
• Strong ability to handle high-volume caseloads under pressure while meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant legal principles and their practical application.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Experience supervising and supporting junior legal professionals.

What Our Client Offers:

• Hybrid working options - Flexibility to work remotely with office-based collaboration.
• Career development opportunities - Exposure to high-profile lender panels and investment clients.
• Supportive team environment - Assistance from paralegals and an office junior for administrative tasks.
• Generous remuneration structure - Competitive salary with clear billing incentives.
• High-quality work - Opportunity to work on a diverse and complex range of secured lending transactions.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.

If you are a seasoned secured lending solicitor looking to join a busy, well-established team with a strong client base, we would love to hear from you!

• Seniority Level

  Mid-Senior level

• Industry
  • Law Practice
  • Legal Services
• Employment Type

  Full-time

• Job Functions
  • Legal
  • Finance
• Skills
  • Property Law
  • Investment Clients
  • Lending
  • Secured Financing
  • New Builds