Senior Associate – Real Estate – Cardiff – 8+ Years PQE

Company: Chadwick Nott
Apply for the Senior Associate – Real Estate – Cardiff – 8+ Years PQE
Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will support a leading international law firm’s Cardiff Real Estate practice by handling high-quality property transactions for a diverse client base. You will work within a collaborative, ambitious team to manage a broad range of matters from acquisitions to development, delivering practical, commercially-focused advice. You will build client relationships, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to business development and team growth. This opportunity offers exposure to cross-practice and international experiences in a high-performing environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
  • Comprehensive health, dental and wellbeing support
  • Structured professional development, mentoring and training programmes
  • Opportunities for international and cross practice exposure
  • Pro bono and community engagement initiatives
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging

Responsibilities

  • Manage acquisitions and disposals
  • Handle commercial lettings and landlord & tenant matters
  • Oversee asset management work
  • Support development and regeneration projects
  • Draft, review and negotiate contracts, leases and ancillary documents
  • Manage transactions from instruction through completion
  • Build client relationships and provide commercially focused advice
  • Lead business development initiatives and contribute to team growth
  • Supervise and mentor junior lawyers

Key requirements

  • 8+ years PQE in real estate
  • Strong technical knowledge across property transactions
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
  • Experience supervising and developing junior team members
  • Demonstrable business development experience
  • Ability to manage multiple matters and work under pressure
  • Commercial awareness and solutions-driven mindset
  • Collaborative approach and strong interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Proactive/solutions-driven
  • Real estate transactions
  • Drafting contracts and leases
  • Negotiation

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Posted: September 14th, 2026