Associate/Sr Associate-Procurement Litigation-5-8 PQE-Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Generous pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Minimum 25 days holiday

Life assurance

Wellbeing support & EAP

Cycle to work

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Procurement Litigation team in Bristol. The role involves managing a varied caseload, including contentious procurement matters, High Court litigation, and strategic advisory work.

You will work with major corporates, government bodies and NHS clients in a collaborative culture. The successful candidate will have 5–8 years PQE in procurement/public/commercial litigation, strong drafting and client relationship skills, and the

Qualifications

• This role requires 5–8 years PQE in procurement, public law or commercial litigation.
• Strong knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience in High Court litigation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent drafting skills and strong legal analysis.
• Confidence supervising junior lawyers.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and intermediaries.
• Excellent project management and deadline discipline.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and manage a varied caseload of procurement and commercial disputes.
• Handle contentious procurement matters and High Court litigation.
• Provide risk management and strategic advisory input on procurements.
• Engage in judicial review and complex IT/infrastructure disputes.
• Support a collaborative team with colleagues across departments.

Skills

Procurement litigation

Public law litigation

Commercial litigation

Excellent drafting skills

Strong communication

Client relationship building

Project management

Business development

Financial management of client matters

Supervising junior lawyers

Education

Solicitor qualified

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate - Procurement Litigation - 5-8 Years PQE - Bristol

Location: Bristol

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

Salary: £70,000 to £95,000

A leading national commercial law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (5-8 years PQE) to join its highly regarded Procurement Litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a top-ranked, award winning department advising major corporates, central government, local authorities and NHS bodies on complex procurement and commercial disputes. The team is known for its high-quality work, collaborative culture and strong reputation across the legal directories.

The Role

You'll be responsible for advising on and managing a varied caseload of procurement and commercial disputes, including:

• Contentious procurement matters and High Court litigation
• Procurement risk management and strategic advisory work
• Judicial review
• Complex IT and infrastructure disputes
• Claims for injunctive relief
• Corporate litigation (including breach of warranty and shareholder disputes)
• Contentious IP
• Defamation and harassment matters
• Breach of confidentiality claims
• Commercial contract disputes
• Professional negligence claims
• Working closely with colleagues across commercial, corporate and public law litigation
• Supporting a collaborative and ambitious team culture
• Maintaining high professional standards and compliance

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• 5-8 years PQE in procurement litigation, public law litigation or commercial litigation
• Strong knowledge of public procurement law, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023
• High Court litigation and dispute resolution experience
• Excellent drafting skills and strong legal analysis
• Confidence supervising junior lawyers
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and intermediaries
• Excellent project management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• A practical and commercial approach
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Confidence working directly with clients
• Interest in business development
• Strong financial management of client matters

Benefits

• A supportive and intellectually stimulating work environment
• Clear career progression pathways
• Recognition for high-quality work and client service
• Hybrid working with no fixed office-day requirements
• Private medical insurance (Vitality)
• Generous pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Minimum 25 days holiday (plus option to buy 5 more)
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

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 their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any 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.

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.