Associate - Commercial Litigation - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible benefits

Clear progression

National clients

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Associate to join its Commercial Litigation team in Bristol, handling high quality disputes across sectors. You will manage your own caseload while supporting partners on complex, high value matters in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role offers hybrid working, strong development opportunities and a reputation for client service within a national firm committed to work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Solid general commercial litigation experience.
• Able to manage multiple matters effectively.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
• Delivers excellent client service and builds trusted relationships.
• Uses initiative, forward planning and commercial judgment.
• Ambitious, driven and keen to build a reputation within a national team.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload across the team’s specialisms while supporting partners on complex, high value matters.
• Assist senior colleagues on large-scale disputes and cross-border issues as needed.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management.
• Collaborate within a supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Ensure high standards of service and timely communication with clients.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Multi-matter management

Strong communication

Client service

Commercial judgment

Career development

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

Associate - Commercial Litigation - Bristol

Location: Bristol

Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 (DOE)

A leading national law firm is seeking an Associate to join its highly regarded Commercial Litigation team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a motivated, collegiate and well structured department handling high quality commercial disputes across a wide range of sectors.

The Role

You’ll work closely with partners and senior lawyers within a strong, established team comprising partners, senior associates, associates, solicitors, trainees and paralegals. The team is consistently recognised for its expertise and handles a broad variety of disputes, including:

• Contract and commercial disputes
• Professional negligence
• Banking and financial services litigation
• Intellectual property and defamation
• Fraud and procurement challenges
• Partnership and shareholder disputes

You will manage your own caseload across the team's specialisms while also supporting partners and senior colleagues on complex, high value and large scale matters. You’ll also be encouraged to contribute to business development and play an active role within a supportive, collaborative team environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Has solid general commercial litigation experience
• Is proactive, organised and able to manage multiple matters effectively
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills
• Delivers excellent client service and builds trusted relationships
• Uses initiative, forward planning and commercial judgment
• Has strong academic credentials and a genuine interest in developing their career as a litigator
• Is ambitious, driven and keen to build a reputation within a respected national team

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a national firm known for its strong reputation, supportive culture and commitment to helping people reach their full potential. The environment is collaborative, flexible and designed to empower you to do your best work while maintaining a positive work life balance.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Comprehensive learning and development programme
• Wellbeing initiatives and supportive culture
• Competitive and flexible benefits package
• Clear progression pathways
• High quality work with national clients

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 from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.

*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.*