Associate / Senior Associate – Housing Management – Cardiff – 4+ Years PQE
Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £55,000 – £75,000 (depending on experience)

A Tier 1 ranked Housing Management team is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Dispute Resolution department in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a highly regarded team, advising registered social landlords and local authority clients across Wales and England on a wide range of housing management issues.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for:

• Providing expert legal advice on tenancy enforcement, succession, possession, disrepair claims, homelessness, and anti-social behaviour.
• Representing clients in County Court hearings and undertaking advocacy.
• Drafting court documents, negotiating settlements, and advising clients on complex housing matters.
• Supervising and supporting solicitors, case managers, and paralegals.
• Building strong client relationships and acting as an extension of client teams.

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

• 4+ years PQE in housing management or landlord and tenant law.
• Experience managing a caseload of housing disputes.
• Court advocacy experience (desirable).
• Experience supervising junior colleagues and managing workflows.
• Excellent client care skills and ability to work in a busy, collaborative team.
• Own transport to meet the advocacy requirements of the role.

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Two Corporate Social Responsibility days.
• Birthday day off.
• Death in service cover (twice annual salary).
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts for local businesses.
• Professional fees paid (where required).
• Employee recruitment incentive scheme.

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 and disability confident employer. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.