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Partner – Residential Property – Cardiff – 8–10+ Years PQE
Location: Cardiff
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 (depending on experience)

A respected and long established law firm is seeking an experienced Residential Property Partner to lead its Cardiff Residential Property Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior residential property specialist with strong leadership capability, technical expertise, and commercial acumen to drive the strategic development of a growing department within a progressive, full service practice.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for leading and developing the residential property function in Cardiff, including:

• Leading and managing the residential property team to ensure consistent performance and service delivery
• Handling a reduced caseload of complex residential property matters
• Setting, monitoring, and reviewing team KPIs and performance targets
• Acting as the technical escalation point for complex legal and compliance issues
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, introducers, and referrers
• Overseeing post completion processes to ensure regulatory compliance
• Identifying operational improvements and implementing workflow efficiencies
• Working closely with senior management to deliver strategic growth and financial objectives
• Attending group onboarding at an alternative office on your first day, requiring travel

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a senior legal professional with:

• Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer status with extensive residential property experience (8–10+ years)
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing teams
• Strong technical knowledge, including leases, transfer of part transactions, and regulatory compliance
• Commercial awareness and confidence in networking and business development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance fee earning with leadership responsibilities
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trust with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
• A strategic mindset with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for strategic leadership and departmental growth
• Recognition for high quality work and contribution to firm wide objectives
• Hybrid working arrangements
• A comprehensive benefits package

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.