We are seeking an experienced Secured Lending Solicitor (2-6 years PQE) to join our client's well-established commercial lending team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of secured lending matters, delivering high standards of client care, pragmatic legal advice and robust case management. This role presents the opportunity to work within a supportive firm that values professional development and a collaborative approach to client work.

This role will involve supervision of junior team members and, in time, may include mentoring a trainee.

This position offers exposure to a broad range of secured lending work including commercial real estate lending, development finance, asset-based lending, refinancing, intercreditor arrangements and security enforcement matters.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a busy secured lending caseload from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring transactions progress efficiently and clients are kept informed at every stage.

• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice on security documentation, facility agreements, charges, debentures, legal mortgages, assignments and guarantees.

• Draft, negotiate and review loan documentation, securities and intercreditor agreements, ensuring commercial objectives are reflected and legal risks are managed.

• Conduct legal due diligence and prepare asset searches, title reports, property requisitions and lender completion packs in accordance with firm and lender requirements.

• Advise on perfection and registration of security, filing and priority issues, and manage dealings with Land Registry, Companies House and other registries.

• Handle enforcement matters including advising on enforcement options, preparing enforcement documentation, instructing agents or counsel and managing insolvency-related aspects where relevant.

• Liaise with clients, banks, brokers, valuers, surveyors, trustees and other professional advisers to ensure timely completion of transactions and resolution of issues.

• Ensure compliance with client verification, anti‑money laundering (AML) procedures and firm file opening/closing checks, maintaining audit‑ready files and accurate financial records.

• Manage billing, fee estimates and client care letters, supporting timely billing and fee recovery in line with firm policies.

• Supervise and mentor junior solicitors, paralegals and trainee staff where required, contributing to training, knowledge sharing and quality assurance within the team.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and precedents, support the adoption of technology and digital working practices to improve efficiency and the client experience.

Key skills and experience required:

• Qualified solicitor (SRA) with relevant PQE in commercial or secured lending matters; experience in banking or lender-side work is highly desirable.

• Proven experience drafting and negotiating loan agreements, security documentation and intercreditor arrangements across real estate and asset‑backed transactions.

• Confident in managing complex transactions, conducting legal due diligence and preparing robust completion and post-completion documentation.

• Good commercial awareness with the ability to identify and manage legal and commercial risks, providing pragmatic solutions for clients.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, lenders, brokers and multi-disciplinary professionals.

• Demonstrable commitment to maintaining compliance with AML and client identification requirements, producing audit‑ready files and clear file records.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing workloads, manage deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.

• Proactive, client-focused and commercially minded with a willingness to contribute to business development and team initiatives.

• Proficiency with case management systems and common office IT applications; willingness to learn firm systems and promote efficient digital workflows.