Overview
Senior Associate – Commercial Property – Cardiff – 5+ Years PQE
Location: Cardiff
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, 35 hours per week)
Salary: £60,000 to £85,000 (depending on experience)
A leading regional law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Commercial Property team in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse client base and support a high performing team delivering high quality commercial property advice. The role offers exposure to a varied and high value workload, alongside strong opportunities for career development.
The Role
You will work closely with partners and colleagues across the Commercial Property team, providing expert legal guidance and supporting ongoing business development initiatives. Responsibilities include:
- Providing high quality legal advice to new and existing clients
- Drafting, reviewing, analysing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial property documents
- Engaging proactively in business development and client relationship activities
- Advising on case strategy and identifying opportunities for service improvements and cross referrals
- Analysing legal issues, assessing risk, and developing practical solutions
- Ensuring effective financial management and undertaking work at the appropriate level
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Attending events and actively targeting new work opportunities
- Keeping up to date with legal developments and maintaining professional competence
- Supervising junior team members and sharing knowledge across the team
- Supporting team performance and providing mentoring where needed
- Leading by example in line with SRA competence standards
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a Senior Associate with:
- 5+ years PQE as a Solicitor or MCILEX/FCILEX with relevant commercial property experience
- Experience in the housing sector or social housing work (advantageous)
- Experience working with Third Sector clients (advantageous)
- Excellent technical legal knowledge
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with clients and colleagues
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and work effectively under pressure
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
- A collaborative approach and willingness to support junior team members
Benefits
The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary
- 35 hour working week (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with service)
- A day off for your birthday
- Life Assurance (3x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary sacrifice options (Cycle to Work, additional pension contributions, annual leave purchase)
- Staff legal services discounts
- On site coffee shop with discounted rates (Cardiff office)
- Discounts at NCP parking sites (Cardiff office)
- Regular wellbeing events and discussion groups
- Supportive, friendly culture with strong focus on training and development
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £60000 – £85000 per annum
Location: Cardiff,
