Senior Associate – Commercial Property – Cardiff – 5+ years PQE

Overview

In this Senior Associate role, you will lead and support a varied commercial property caseload within a collaborative Cardiff team. You will advise diverse clients, draft and negotiate a wide range of property documents, and provide strategic guidance while mentoring junior colleagues. The role blends client-facing leadership with business development in a forward-thinking firm. You’ll work in a hybrid, flexible environment that values technical excellence and ongoing professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Life Assurance (x3 salary)
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Team and regular events

Responsibilities

• Advise diverse clients across housing and third sector sectors
• Draft, review, and negotiate property documents
• Manage complex caseloads with strategic legal guidance
• Supervise and mentor junior team members
• Engage in business development and networking
• Maintain up-to-date legal knowledge and competence
• Lead by example in line with SRA standards

Key requirements

• 5+ years PQE in commercial property
• Experience in housing or third sector (advantageous)
• Strong technical knowledge and drafting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High attention to detail and ability to manage complex caseloads
• Proactive, team-oriented with leadership capabilities

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• attention to detail
• commercial property drafting and negotiation
• advising on property matters
• legal research and staying up-to-date with developments

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