Solicitor / Partner – Commercial Property – Cardiff

Overview

You will lead a commercial property practice within a respected Cardiff firm, handling a varied caseload and shaping department growth. The role combines autonomous case management with mentoring and client development, contributing to the firm’s strategic expansion across offices. You will handle acquisitions, leases, development work, and finance transactions while building strong relationships with clients, agents and lenders. This is an opportunity to drive practical solutions, improve processes, and advance to a senior leadership position. You’ll join a collaborative, values-driven culture that supports hybrid working and career progression.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working considerations
• Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Contributions towards gym membership
• Career development and progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a varied caseload of commercial property matters (acquisitions/disposals, leases, development, landlord and tenant, secured lending).
• Mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Build strong relationships with clients, agents, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development and the department’s strategic growth.
• Work with Head of Department to expand the team’s reach and reputation.
• Operate with autonomy to run and grow your own caseload.

Key requirements

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive at Senior Associate or Partner level.
• Experience handling a broad range of commercial property matters.
• Confident in running a caseload independently and meeting deadlines.
• Strong drafting, technical knowledge, and IT/case management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Collaborative, values-driven approach with commercial awareness and practical advisory mindset.
• Proactive in identifying and developing new business opportunities.

• relationship-building
• collaboration
• proactivity
• commercial awareness
• drafting skills
• IT and case management

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