Newly Qualified Solicitors (January to March Qualifiers)

Yolk Recruitment; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking Newly Qualified Solicitors across Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport. This role offers competitive NQ salaries and clear career progression within various practice areas, including Conveyancing, Private Client, and more. Candidates can expect hybrid and flexible working options with supportive teams. Immediate interviews are available for qualified candidates, tailored to their timelines. This is a great opportunity for those looking to begin their legal career in South Wales.

Benefits

Competitive NQ salaries

Hybrid and flexible working options

Excellent supervision and training

Qualifications

• Candidates must be qualifying as solicitors between January and March.
• Strong interest in developing long-term expertise in a chosen area.
• Commercially aware and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Participate in various practice areas including Conveyancing, Private Client, Corporate, and more.
• Receive excellent supervision and training from supportive teams.
• Gain exposure to quality work from day one.

Job description

Newly Qualified Solicitors - South Wales (Jan-Mar Qualifiers Welcome)

📍 Cardiff | Swansea | Newport | Hybrid & Flexible Working
📅 Qualifying January - March | Immediate & Planned Start Dates

New Year. New Qualification. New Opportunity.

Are you qualifying as a solicitor between January and March and thinking about your first role as an NQ? We are working with a range of well-established South Wales law firms, from respected high‑street practices to large regional and national firms, all actively looking to appoint Newly Qualified Solicitors across multiple practice areas.

Whether you trained locally or elsewhere and are looking to return to South Wales, we have opportunities to suit a wide range of career ambitions and working styles.

Practice Areas Available

Opportunities are available (subject to experience and preference) in:

• Residential & Commercial Conveyancing
• Private Client (Wills, Probate, Trusts, LPAs)
• Corporate & Commercial
• Property Litigation
• Family
• Employment and Civil Litigation

What’s on Offer

• Competitive NQ salaries with clear progression
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Supportive teams with excellent supervision and training
• Exposure to quality work and genuine responsibility from day one
• Opportunities within firms ranging from high‑street to large corporate practices
• A firm to fit your situation, not the other way around

Who Should Apply

• Trainee solicitors due to qualify January‑March
• Strong interest in developing long‑term expertise in your chosen area
• Commercially aware, client‑focused and keen to build a career in South Wales
• Candidates looking for anything from traditional full‑time roles to better work‑life balance and flexibility

Next Steps

Immediate interviews available for suitable candidates, with start dates tailored around qualification timelines.

If you’d like a confidential discussion about NQ roles in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport or across South Wales, get in touch with Daniel Mason at our head offices now to secure the right role for your qualification.