Associate / Senior Associate (5+ PQE) – Dispute Resolution – Bristol
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join a highly regarded and growing Dispute Resolution team based in Bristol. You’ll become part of a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked team within an award‑winning, Top 100 UK law firm, recognised for delivering commercial advice to a diverse client base across regional, national and international markets.
This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of complex and high‑value disputes, including:
- Commercial contract disputes
- Fraud and asset recovery matters
- Injunctive relief applications
- Shareholder and company disputes
- Contentious data protection matters
- Financial services litigation
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Professional negligence claims
- Warranty and post‑acquisition disputes
The team advises clients across sectors including financial services, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), healthcare, manufacturing, energy and the public sector. Matters frequently involve disputes relating to outsourced services, SaaS agreements, digital transformation and platform development projects, as well as distribution and commercial arrangements.
With an established client base and strong market reputation, you’ll enjoy exposure to high‑quality work from day one, alongside genuine opportunities to build your profile and progress your career.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE
- Strong experience handling a wide range of commercial dispute resolution matters
- The ability to manage matters autonomously while working collaboratively within a team
- Excellent communication and client management skills
- Strong drafting, negotiation and strategic thinking abilities
- A genuine interest in business development and growing client relationships
A portable client following would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why Join?
- High‑quality, complex and varied disputes work
- Clear opportunities for career progression and development
- Autonomy and responsibility from the outset
- Exposure to regional, national and international clients
- A strong focus on wellbeing and work‑life balance
For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk
At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.
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