Partner – Residential Property – Cardiff – 8-10+ Years PQE

Overview

Senior residential property partner sought to lead and grow the Cardiff team within a full-service law firm. You will steer the residential property function, handle high‑level matters, and drive strategic growth with a focus on service quality and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with senior management, manage client relationships, and contribute to the department’s efficiency and market position. This is an opportunity to shape a growing practice area while balancing leadership with fee earning in a hybrid role.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working arrangements
• comprehensive benefits package
• supportive and collaborative environment
• opportunities for strategic leadership and departmental growth
• recognition for high quality work
• contribution to firm-wide objectives

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Cardiff residential property team to ensure consistent performance
• Manage a reduced caseload of complex matters
• Set, monitor, and review KPIs and targets
• Act as escalation point for complex technical and compliance issues
• Build relationships with clients, introducers, and referrers
• Oversee post-completion processes for regulatory compliance
• Identify operational improvements and implement workflow efficiencies
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic growth and financial objectives
• Attend onboarding at alternate office requiring travel

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer with extensive residential property experience (8-10+ years)
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Strong technical knowledge of leases, transfer of part transactions, and regulatory compliance
• Commercial awareness and networking/business development ability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills balancing fee earning with leadership duties
• Collaborative approach and ability to build trust with colleagues and clients
• Strategic mindset focused on innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement

• leadership
• communication
• interpersonal skills
• leases
• transfer of part transactions
• regulatory compliance

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