About The Role
We're looking for a highly experienced and dedicated real estate lawyer who will provide a variety of transaction-handling and advisory services to clients operating in a range of sectors.
The Real Estate Team
The real estate team is known for its strong reputation among major developers, occupiers, and across energy, education, and public sector projects. Recognised as having an established regional general real estate practise with a growing national presence. Our expertise is broad and varied, covering contentious and non-contentious aspects of real estate, construction and built environment projects. We act for leaders in their field, including Land Securities, Shaw Healthcare, Associated British Ports, Panasonic, Ascona Group, University of South Wales, Development Bank of Wales, HSBC and Bridgend College to name a few.
What are we looking for?
* Between 5 and 7+ years post-qualification experience
* Extensive experience of practicing commercial property law.
* To understand the importance of client relationships and have experience of creating, or strengthening, client relationships.
* To be technically competent and commercially aware.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, clear written presentation, strong organisational skills, good time management, good initiative, and problem-solving ability.
* To be team-focused with a flexible and collaborative approach to working with others, but also able to work independently.
* A strong client focused approach with plenty of drive and enthusiasm to help us to provide an excellent client service.
* Leadership qualities - leads by example (role model), leading/managing/developing colleagues & teams.
To travel regularly to London and Cardiff to visit clients and colleagues.
In return, we offer:
Flexible working
You will have the ability to work between home and the office as required.
Health and wellbeing
Cycle to work scheme, in-person and virtual yoga, subsidised on-site weekly chiropractor visits, wellbeing events and our 'Time to Move' scheme, offering colleagues time to simply get away from their desks and much more.
Career development opportunities
We are a fast-growing and ambitious firm. We appreciate and value your ambition too. We offer a supportive career development programme, and promotion opportunities twice a year for our lawyers.
Excellent rewards and benefits
Competitive pension scheme, annual leave entitlements, comprehensive health plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, recognition scheme, Chef onsite – free lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays, shower facilities onsite, regular social events, and lots more.
A great location and working environment
Cardiff is a fantastic place to live and work. Our office, in the city centre, is right in the middle of it all, yet only a short drive from some of the best of the Welsh countryside.
We're committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly — regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.
Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.
Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies
Please note that Capital Law operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies not on our current PSL. If a CV is submitted to us without prior agreement and outside of our current PSL, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly without incurring any agency fees.