5PQE+ Property Development Solicitor (Cardiff / Bangor)

Property Development Solicitor (5-8 PQE)

Location: Cardiff or Bangor (North Wales)

Hybrid working: Up to 2 days per week from home after successful completion of probation.

An established and growing legal practice is seeking an experienced Property Development Solicitor (5-8 years' PQE) to join its well-regarded property team. This role offers flexibility to be based in either Cardiff or Bangor, with a structured hybrid working arrangement available following successful completion of probation.

This position is suited to a solicitor with strong, hands on property development experience who can hit the ground running from day one. It is not suitable for candidates whose experience is limited to general commercial property work without a clear focus on development.

The successful candidate will play a key role within a collaborative development team, advising on a broad range of commercial and residential development matters. The role requires confidence working both independently and as part of a wider team, delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base including private developers, housing associations, and funders.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing land acquisitions, including options, conditional contracts, and package deals
• Acting on conditional agreements for lease and pre-let arrangements
• Leading on site assembly matters, including planning agreements, adoption agreements, utility wayleaves, and substation transfers
• Supporting construction-related documentation as required
• Advising on funder requirements when acting for borrowers
• Undertaking detailed development due diligence when acting for funders
• Handling disposals of completed units and investment sales

Skills & Experience Qualifications & Technical Expertise

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5-8 years' PQE
• Demonstrable, substantive experience in property development work is essential
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision and deliver from the outset
• Strong drafting skills across acquisitions, disposals, and development documentation
• Experience advising across the full lifecycle of development projects

Core Competencies

• Ability to provide clear, concise, and commercially focused advice
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Confidence handling complex or high value matters

Communication & Client Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong client relationship management and service delivery skills
• Ability to present technical legal advice in a practical, business focused manner

Person Profile Essential

• Commercially aware with a pragmatic, solutions driven approach
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive and collaborative team player
• Professional, composed, and exercises sound judgement under pressure
• Confident operating with minimal supervision and able to integrate quickly into an active caseload

Desirable

• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues
• Involvement in business development and networking activities

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Clear opportunities for progression and long term career development
• High quality, varied development work
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Flexible working: choice of Cardiff or Bangor office base, plus hybrid working (2 days from home post probation)