Solicitor – Real Estate – Cardiff – 2 Years PQE
Location: Cardiff
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £55,000 - £75,000

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Real Estate Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years’ post qualification experience to join its highly regarded and fast growing Real Estate team in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a dynamic, collaborative environment, working on high quality commercial property matters and contributing to a team recognised for excellence, innovation and client service.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for supporting partners and senior lawyers across a broad range of commercial real estate matters, including:

• Acquisitions and disposals
• Leasing and landlord/tenant matters
• Development and regeneration projects
• Property finance transactions
• Preparing and managing Land Registry applications and correspondence
• Drafting engrossments and transactional documentation under supervision
• Assisting with CPSEs and wider due diligence
• Supporting post completion processes, including SDLT/LTT filings and requisitions
• Managing priority searches, undertakings and transaction records
• Preparing documentation for data rooms and client reporting
• Maintaining and updating precedents, checklists and internal templates
• Supporting compliance, conflict checks and client onboarding processes

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

• Minimum 2 years PQE in commercial real estate
• Experience gained at a City, national or strong regional firm
• Exposure to advising developers, landlords, tenants, investors and occupiers
• Strong drafting, analytical and legal research skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• A proactive, organised and commercially aware approach
• Confidence working collaboratively within a busy team environment
• Willingness to support trainees and junior colleagues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal IT systems

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A supportive, collaborative and inclusive working environment
• Exposure to a wide range of commercial real estate transactions
• Clear progression pathways and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to work on complex, high value matters across diverse sectors
• Hybrid working arrangements

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.