Legal Counsel - Real Estate Finance (12 Month Contract)

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Legal Counsel – Real Estate Finance (12 Month Contract)

Team Description

The Real Estate team supports property entrepreneurs and businesses—both HNW and corporates/funds—in wealth creation through property activities. It provides senior debt development and investment funding solutions across:
Residential
Commercial
Mixed-use
Logistics
Student accommodation sectors
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities

Provide expert legal advice on real estate finance law and regulation.
Balance commercial drivers and risk appetite with legal compliance.
Manage external legal counsel to ensure timely transaction execution.
Deliver ad hoc legal support on emerging issues.
Draft and maintain standard documentation in collaboration with the GC, Head of Legal.
Liaise with Lending colleagues and other stakeholders on legal risk matters.
Ensure segregation of duties in legal documentation review and execution.
Drive efficiency and enable business through legal issue resolution.
Engage with GC and credit forums to ensure transactions meet credit authority.
Stay informed on changes in the Bank's activities relevant to the role.
Develop a strong understanding of the business through close collaboration.
Core Skills & Knowledge

Qualified real estate banking & finance lawyer.
Experience in syndicated/club lending and LMA documentation.
Strong understanding of real estate lending, loan/security documentation, and due diligence.
General lending experience.
Commercial awareness and ability to see the broader business context.
Clear, concise, and practical legal advice delivery.
Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
Decisive and pragmatic approach.
Excellent technical knowledge of legal documentation and financial services regulation.
High attention to detail.
Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Desirable Attributes

In-house legal experience is a plus.


As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary

Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus