Associate – Real Estate Construction Litigation-Cardiff-2+ PQE

Company: Chadwick Nott
Apply for the Associate – Real Estate Construction Litigation-Cardiff-2+ PQE
Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Overview

In this Cardiff-based role, you will manage a broad range of real estate and construction related litigation, including breaches, defects, landlord/tenant, dilapidations, and boundary issues. You will advise on strategy and risk, liaise with surveyors, experts, and other professionals, and contribute to a collaborative, ambitious team in a well-established commercial litigation environment. The position offers hybrid working, competitive progression, and a supportive culture. You will develop expertise in real estate construction disputes while building strong client relationships. This is an opportunity to shape meaningful disputes for a respected firm, with scope to impact client outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Clear career progression pathways
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Strong investment in learning and development

Responsibilities

  • Manage a broad range of real estate and construction-related litigation matters
  • Handle breach of contract and covenant, defects, delay and professional negligence claims
  • Advise on strategy, risk and resolution options for clients
  • Liaise with surveyors, experts, contractors and other professionals
  • Advise on landlord/tenant disputes involving construction or repair obligations
  • Manage dilapidations and service charge disputes
  • Address boundary, party wall and rights of way issues
  • Support a collaborative and ambitious team culture while maintaining high professional standards

Key requirements

  • 2+ years’ PQE in construction or commercial litigation
  • Strong technical and drafting skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to manage matters independently
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proactive mindset with organizational skills
  • Interest in real estate construction disputes
  • Ability to build strong client relationships
  • Flexible, commercial, solutions-focused approach
  • excellent communication
  • interpersonal abilities
  • proactive mindset
  • construction litigation
  • real estate disputes
  • drafting skills

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Posted: October 11th, 2026