Senior Associate – Commercial Property – Cardiff – 5+ years PQE
Location: Cardiff Office (Hybrid/Flexible)
Type of Role: Full-time
Salary: £65,000 to £80,000

Chadwick Nott are pleased to be working with a well-established regional law firm currently seeking a Senior Associate to join their Commercial Property team in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer looking to work on a varied and high-quality caseload within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The Role
This is a senior, client-facing position offering the opportunity to lead and support a broad range of commercial property matters. Responsibilities include:

• Advising a diverse client base across sectors including housing and third sector
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of property-related legal documents
• Managing complex caseloads and providing strategic legal guidance
• Supervising junior team members and offering mentoring support
• Engaging in business development and attending networking events
• Maintaining technical competence and staying up to date with legal developments
• Leading by example in line with SRA competence standards

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor or legal executive with:

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

Working Arrangements

• This is a full-time role based in the firm’s Cardiff office. The firm promotes a flexible and inclusive working culture, with hybrid arrangements available to support work-life balance.

Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, the firm offers:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• A day off on your birthday
• Life Assurance (x3 salary)
• Legal & General Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice options (Cycle to Work, additional pension, extra leave)
• Staff legal services discounts
• On-site coffee shop and NCP parking discounts – Cardiff office
• Dedicated Wellbeing Team and regular events
• In-house and external training opportunities

If you are interested in this opportunity or would like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
0117 917 1515
07711 799761
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Chadwick Nott is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion across the legal profession. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background. Where a level of experience is indicated, this is intended as a guideline only.