Newly Qualified Solicitors (January To March Qualifiers)

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Newly Qualified Solicitors to join various law firms in South Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport. Candidates qualified between January and March are encouraged to apply, as positions across diverse practice areas are available. The roles offer competitive salaries, support, and genuine responsibilities from day one, with flexible working options to suit different career ambitions and lifestyles.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Competitive NQ salaries

Excellent supervision and training

Opportunities for genuine responsibility

Work-life balance flexibility

Qualifications

• Must qualify as a solicitor between January and March.
• Candidates should have a strong interest in long-term expertise in their practice area.
• Ability to adapt to both traditional and flexible role structures.

Responsibilities

• Appointing newly qualified solicitors across multiple practice areas.
• Providing exposure to quality work from day one.
• Offering tailored start dates around qualification timelines.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Client-focused approach

Strong interest in chosen practice area

Education

Qualified Solicitor

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

• 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