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

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

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)

Any candidates with the above experience who are interested in this opportunity should contact Sam Higgins at Simpson Judge on or via email at .