Associate/Senior Associate - Property Litigation - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

Chadwick Nott are recruiting an Associate/Senior Associate in Property Litigation for their Bristol practice. The role focuses on advising charities and not-for-profit clients on complex property disputes and landlord/tenant matters, with collaboration across related teams.

You will manage matters independently, contribute to business development, and benefit from a supportive, forward‑thinking culture with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with proven experience in Property Litigation.
• Associate or Senior Associate level with ability to manage complex matters independently.
• Strong technical expertise with a commercial, pragmatic approach.
• Excellent relationship-building and client management skills.
• Interest in the charity/not-for-profit sector welcomed but not essential.
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for growing a specialist practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise charity and not-for-profit clients on contentious property matters.
• Handle disputes related to landlord/tenant issues, renewals, rent reviews, boundaries and access.
• Manage matters involving adverse possession, trespass, possession proceedings and third-party interests.
• Collaborate with property, private wealth and charity law teams to provide strategic advice.
• Engage in client relationship management, networking and business development.

Skills

Property Litigation

Client management

Business development

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Associate/Senior Associate - Property Litigation - Bristol

Chadwick Nott are working with a leading Top 100 UK law firm with a strong national reputation for advising charities, private clients and businesses on complex legal matters. The firm is recognised for its collaborative culture, specialist expertise and commitment to innovation, and is seeking an experienced Property Litigation lawyer to join its highly regarded Charities team in Bristol.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a specialist practice within the charity sector, acting for a broad range of charitable and not-for-profit organisations on complex property disputes.

• Advise charity and not-for-profit clients on a wide variety of contentious property matters.
• Handle disputes relating to landlord and tenant issues, lease renewals, rent reviews, boundaries and access rights.
• Manage matters involving adverse possession, trespass, possession proceedings and third-party property interests.
• Work alongside specialists across property, private wealth and charity law to provide joined-up, strategic advice.
• Play an active role in client relationship management, networking and business development initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with proven experience in Property Litigation.
• Associate or Senior Associate level lawyer with the confidence to manage complex matters independently.
• Strong technical expertise coupled with a commercial and pragmatic approach.
• Excellent relationship-building and client management skills.
• Interest in the charity and not-for-profit sector, with previous sector experience welcomed but not essential.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to a growing specialist practice.

Why Join?

Join a nationally recognised law firm where you'll work with an impressive client base and benefit from a supportive, forward‑thinking culture.

• A specialist role advising some of the UK's leading charities and not-for-profit organisations.
• High-quality, challenging work with genuine responsibility and client exposure.
• A collaborative team environment with access to market-leading experts.
• Clear progression opportunities and ongoing investment in your professional development.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Property Litigation lawyer seeking high-calibre work, a meaningful client base and long-term career progression within a respected national firm.

*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.*