Real Estate Finance (London)

Job Summary

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Real Estate Finance practice in the London office. We are looking to hire an England & Wales qualified newly qualified (NQ) associate.

This role is aimed at candidates who qualified in March 2026 or are due to qualify in September 2026,  who are looking to begin their associate career within a leading Real Estate Finance practice operating at the top of the market.

The Team

The Real Estate Finance team is led by Robert Carr and Mark Manson-Bahr, who joined earlier this year as part of the team’s continued growth.

The team advises on the full spectrum of real estate financing matters and, unusually for a top-tier US firm, acts equally for leading sponsors and lenders. Clients include Brookfield, Apollo, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, KKR, Oaktree, Kennedy Wilson, Canary Wharf Group, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Société Générale, RBC, and AXA. Operating at the top of the market, the team handles financings across all asset classes throughout Europe.

Gibson Dunn’s Real Estate Practice Group is widely considered one of the best in the world: it was named a 2024 Real Estate Group of the Year by Law360. The London team has advised on some of the most high-profile real estate financings in recent years, including:

• £1.2 billion financing of 100 Bishopsgate for Brookfield
• £610 million retail portfolio financing for Canary Wharf Group with Apollo
• €471 million financing of Irish PRS platform for Kennedy Wilson and AXA IM
• €675 million senior and mezzanine refinancing of the Hibernia portfolio in Ireland for Brookfield
• £500 million senior and mezzanine financing of Bloom Nine Elms for Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, Henderson Park, and Greystar
• €400 million loan for Blanchardstown Shopping Centre acquisition in Ireland for SVP

Role Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Be an England & Wales qualified solicitor (newly qualified)
• Have trained at a top tier commercial law firm
• Have completed a seat in Finance as part of their training contract
• Demonstrate strong technical skills, commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Take a proactive, collaborative approach and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues

Where possible, we will prioritise candidates who hold an internal qualification offer, although we recognise that some strong candidates may apply before their internal qualification process has concluded.

Why Gibson Dunn

Gibson Dunn is a US firm with a global office presence. We have 23 offices in the US, UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia, combining technical excellence with a reputation for the very highest quality work for market-leading clients. With a powerhouse litigation department and cross-border transactional practices, we are a full-service global firm. We are the go-to-firm for global high-end legal work where the financial and reputational risks are at their highest.

Our low leverage model allows greater early experience and exposure to clients and interesting aspects of the work. Supported by our professional development department, associates enjoy tailored programmes including retreats, mentoring, department boot camps and career coaching. We offer 1 for 1 billable credit for pro bono work continuing our long-standing and valued tradition of service to the community.

We are committed to diversity and believe that varied perspectives fuel innovation and success.

We are seeking the best and the brightest to join our high achieving, diverse community. If you have intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for the law, we invite you to apply.

Location:

London

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.