Property Development Solicitor – 5-8 PQE – Cardiff

Overview

You join a leading regional practice in Cardiff as a Property Development Solicitor to support private and public sector developers and funders. You will handle land acquisitions, site assembly, and development-related documentation, working within a collaborative team while maintaining autonomy. The role blends development-focused advisory work with due diligence and deal execution across the lifecycle. This is an opportunity to shape complex development projects within a supportive, high-performing environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance (option to add family members)
• 5% pension contribution
• Death in service cover
• Ride to Work scheme
• Hybrid working after probation

Responsibilities

• Lead land acquisitions via options, conditional contracts and package deals
• Advise on conditional agreements for lease for pre-lets
• Manage site assembly activities including planning, adoption agreements, wayleaves and substation transfers
• Assist with construction documentation as required
• Advise on development funder requirements when acting for borrowers
• Conduct full development due diligence for funders
• Handle onward disposals of completed units and investment sales

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 5-8 years’ PQE
• Strong property development experience
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Strong drafting skills for acquisition and disposal documentation
• Experience managing developments across their lifecycle

• Clear, concise and commercially focused advice delivery
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Property development expertise
• Due diligence for funders and borrowers
• Drafting of acquisition and disposal documentation

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