Legal Transactions Executive – Bridging Finance

Legal Transactions Executive – Bridging Finance ? Bristol (hybrid – 2 days in office)
Financial Services / Property Finance

We’re working with a leading financial services provider who are expanding their Bridging Transactions Legal Team (BTLT) and are looking for a Legal Transactions Executive to support their fast-growing bridging finance product.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a legal, lending, or financial services environment who enjoys working in a fast-paced, detail-driven role and wants exposure to complex property finance transactions.

The role You’ll play a key part in supporting bridging finance transactions from instruction through to completion, ensuring legal risk is properly managed and transactions are delivered efficiently.

Working closely with Underwriting, Operations, and senior stakeholders, you’ll help coordinate due diligence, prepare and review documentation, and ensure all pre-completion requirements are met.

Key responsibilities
Assisting with the coordination and management of due diligence on bridging finance transactions

Supporting the approval and preparation of bridging loan facility and security documents

Preparing documentation including conveyance instructions, tranche letters and covering correspondence

Liaising with Underwriting to ensure all pre-conditions are satisfied prior to completion

Working closely with teams across the business, including Regional Directors, Underwriting and Operations

Escalating legal or transactional issues to the BTLT Manager where appropriate

What we’re looking for
Experience working in an office-based role, ideally within legal services, lending, banking or financial services

Exposure to bridging finance or property finance is beneficial, but not essential

Strong attention to detail and an appreciation of process and risk

A proactive mindset with the confidence to use initiative and speak up when something doesn’t look right

Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines

Clear, confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills

Why apply?
Join a growing and specialist team within a competitive and expanding area of finance

Gain hands-on experience with complex, high-value property transactions

Hybrid working with a collaborative Bristol-based team

Opportunity to develop a long-term career within property finance or legal operations
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed