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

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will join a leading international law firm’s Real Estate team in Cardiff to handle complex property transactions for a diverse client base. You will manage a broad range of matters and contribute to team growth in a collaborative, high-performance environment. You will build strong client relationships, lead on business development, and mentor junior lawyers. This is a chance to shape significant real estate projects and development work while working hybrid flexibility.

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
  • strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging

Responsibilities

  • Acquisitions and disposals
  • Commercial lettings and landlord & tenant matters
  • Asset management work
  • Development and regeneration projects
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, leases and ancillary documents
  • Managing transactions from instruction through to completion
  • Building client relationships and delivering commercially focused advice
  • Leading business development initiatives and contributing to team growth
  • Supervising and mentoring 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 a proactive, solutions driven mindset
  • Collaborative approach and strong interpersonal skills
  • collaborative
  • client-focused
  • proactive
  • property transactions
  • drafting and negotiation of contracts and leases
  • landlord and tenant matters

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Posted: November 1st, 2026