Redkite Solicitors

Overview

Redkite Solicitors is a full-service regional law firm rooted in its local communities across Wales and the South West of England. The firm emphasises a people-first culture — combining community-focused high‑street origins with an expanding commercial offering and recognized rankings in national directories. Over recent years Redkite has grown from a high-street practice into a multi-office business delivering both private client and public sector work, with a strong presence on Welsh public-sector legal frameworks and an award-winning disputes and commercial capability.

• Headquarters: Cardiff, Churchill House, 17 Churchill Way
• Lawyers: 300+ employees (firm-stated headcount; includes fee-earners and business services)
• Offices: 19

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Agriculture & Rural
• Commercial Contracts
• Construction & Engineering
• Corporate & M&A
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Employment
• Environment & Planning
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• Intellectual Property
• Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
• Private Client & Wealth
• Real Estate
• Tax
• Regulatory & Compliance

Geographic Focus: Primary strength across Wales (strong presence in Cardiff, Swansea and numerous market towns) and expansion into the South West of England (Cirencester, Gloucester, Stroud, Dursley). The firm acts for individuals, SMEs and public bodies across the M4 corridor and holds appointments on Welsh Government and national public-sector legal frameworks to serve public-sector clients across Wales.

Training Contract

Mentorship

The firm describes published career pathways, funded qualifications and professional memberships. Regional Leads and HR/People teams provide development support; the careers offering highlights employee stories, video testimonials and internal programmes that support progression and mentorship in practice areas.

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Programmes & Schemes

Notable Matters

What Redkite Solicitors Looks For

Key Competencies

• Approachability and kindness (culture fit)
• Commercial awareness
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Client-focused communication and plain English drafting
• Resilience and realistic approach to workload
• Initiative and willingness to contribute ideas
• Commitment to professional development and ethical practice
• Community / public-sector interest (for Wales-focused work)

Evidence Signals

• Demonstrable client-service experience (e.g., paralegal, legal assistant, in‑house roles)
• Local/community engagement or public-sector experience (useful for Welsh Government frameworks)
• Pro bono or charity involvement (Will Aid, fundraising)
• Non-traditional qualification routes (CILEX, solicitor apprenticeship) and 'earn-as-you-learn' experience
• Commercial litigation, dispute resolution or personal injury case work experience for litigation roles
• Clear examples of collaboration and people-management or line management experience for senior roles

Benefits & Wellbeing

• Flexible Working Framework
• Redkite Rewards recognition gifts
• Annual leave: 25 days minimum (rising to 27 for Associates and 30 for Partners & Senior Leaders) + bank holidays; option to buy/sell a week
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling)
• Performance-based, transparent bonus schemes for Legal and Business Services
• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
• Qualified mental health first aiders
• Death in service (3 x salary)
• Staff referral scheme (up to £5,000)
• Pension scheme: employer contribution starts at 3%, increases to 5% for Associates and Partners
• Social events (summer parties, Christmas socials)
• Private medical insurance (Partners & Senior Leaders)
• Free Wills for employees and partner
• Eye tests and £50 towards glasses
• Free conveyancing for primary residence
• Funded professional development, published career pathways and funded qualifications/memberships
• Discounted legal services for staff
• Gym membership: 50% of local authority gym fees covered

Wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick pay, compassionate leave, qualified mental health first aiders, firm-wide wellbeing strategy (winner: Wellbeing Strategy of the Year, Legal News Wales 2026).

Awards & Recognition

• Legal News Wales: Leadership Award (Neil Walker) 2026
• Legal News Wales: Wellbeing Strategy of the Year 2026
• Legal News Wales: Double Win (Leadership & Wellbeing) 2026
• Wales Legal Awards: Commercial Litigation Team of the Year 2022
• Legal 500: Recognised firm (multiple departments) – 2023 and referenced in 2026 rankings
• Chambers: Ranked in UK (2026 Leading Firm mention on site)
• Brain Injury Group Accredited 2026
• British Wills & Probate Awards: Contentious Wills & Probate Team of the Year Finalist 2024
• Lexcel accreditation (quality mark for practice management)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Redkite publishes SRA Diversity Data (2025) and a Gender Pay Gap Report (2026) on its site. The firm operates the Enfys Foundation to coordinate fundraising and distribution to local charities; it takes part in national charitable campaigns (Will Aid) and local fundraising for charities such as Ty Hafan.

• The Enfys Foundation (firm fundraising wing)
• Will Aid participation (Will-writing charity campaign)
• Firm-supported charitable fundraising events (e.g., Wing Walk for Ty Hafan)
• Charity sponsorships: Child of Wales Awards involvement and other local charity support

Pro Bono

Active participation in Will Aid (waiving fees in November in exchange for charitable donations), firm fundraising and volunteering via the Enfys Foundation, and local charity fundraising activities (e.g., staff wing-walk in aid of Ty Hafan).

Innovation

The firm emphasises 'modern ways of working' and tools to support client service and collaboration and highlights an openness to innovation.

Quick Application Angles

• Emphasise community and client-centred work in applications — reference Redkite’s multi-office Welsh footprint and public-sector framework appointments (Welsh Government/WGCD, NPS) to show alignment with their geographic and client focus.
• For dispute and litigation roles, highlight experience with serious injury, catastrophic injury or commercial litigation (the firm’s Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation teams have recent awards/shortlists).
• Demonstrate cultural fit: cite examples of 'kind leadership', collaborative teamwork and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., participation in charity or internal wellbeing projects) to reflect the firm's stated values.
• If applying for property or public-sector roles, reference familiarity with public-sector procurement or property development transactions — the firm acts on framework instructions and development/leases such as the Coracle offices project.
• For trainees and entry-level applicants, showcase flexibility in qualification routes (CILEX, apprenticeship, SQE) and practical experience (paralegal/conveyancing or probate exposure) — the firm publicly supports multiple pathways to qualification.