Partner – Residential Property PQE

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.

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

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

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

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.

Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.

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.

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £70000 – £90000 per annum
Location: Cardiff,