5PQE+ Property Development Solicitor (Cardiff / Bangor)
Simpson Judge
Remote-friendly
Location: Cardiff or Bangor (North Wales)
Hybrid working: Up to 2 days per week from home after successful completion of probation
The Opportunity
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
- Ability to provide clear, concise, and commercially focused advice
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Confidence handling complex or high-value matters
- 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
- 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)
Any candidates with the above experience who are interested in this opportunity should contact Sam Higgins at Simpson Judge on (phone number removed) or via email at .
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