Commercial Litigation Solicitor - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive salary and comprehensive

Mentoring and development

Career progression opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Wellbeing supportive culture

Zusammenfassung

Chadwick Nott are delighted to partner with a Top 100 UK law firm to recruit a Commercial Litigation Solicitor in Bristol. The role offers exposure to a broad range of disputes and a supportive environment to build your career.

You will manage your own caseload (1-3 PQE ideal) while supporting senior lawyers on larger matters, handling contract and commercial disputes, professional negligence, banking disputes, IP, and more.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 1-3 years' PQE in Commercial Litigation
• Strong academic background
• Experience running your own litigation matters with appropriate supervision
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client management skills
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ambitious and motivated to build a long-term career within commercial disputes
• Team-oriented whilst capable of working independently and taking initiative
• An interest in networking and business development activities

Aufgaben

• You will manage your own caseload while also supporting senior lawyers on larger, more complex matters
• The role offers exposure to a broad range of quality commercial disputes work
• Matters will include: contract and commercial disputes, professional negligence, banking and financial disputes, shareholder disputes, IP, fraud and asset recovery, procurement disputes, reputation management and defamation

Kenntnisse

Litigation

Contract disputes

Negotiation

Client management

Communication

Business development

Ausbildung

Qualified Solicitor

Jobbeschreibung

Commercial Litigation Solicitor - Bristol

Chadwick Nott are delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded Top 100 UK law firm with a strong national presence and an excellent reputation in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK rankings.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Litigation Solicitor (ideally 1-3 PQE) to join a thriving and highly respected disputes team in Bristol. Working alongside recognised Partners and experts in their field, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of quality commercial disputes work while building your career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The team is well-established and continues to be recognised for its expertise across a wide range of sectors, acting for commercial clients ranging from SMEs through to larger corporate organisations. This is the kind of role that offers the variety, responsibility and high-calibre work many litigators seek but do not always find at this stage in their career.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload while also supporting senior lawyers on larger, more complex matters. The quality and breadth of work on offer makes this an exceptional platform for developing your commercial litigation career.

Matters will include:

• Contract and commercial disputes
• Professional negligence claims
• Banking and financial disputes
• Shareholder and partnership disputes
• Intellectual property matters
• Fraud and asset recovery claims
• Procurement disputes
• Reputation management and defamation issues

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 1-3 years' PQE in Commercial Litigation
• Strong academic background
• Experience running your own litigation matters with appropriate supervision
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client management skills
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ambitious and motivated to build a long-term career within commercial disputes
• Team-oriented whilst capable of working independently and taking initiative
• An interest in networking and business development activities

Why Join?

• Join a Top 100 UK law firm with offices across the country and an outstanding market reputation
• Work closely with highly respected Partners recognised for their expertise in commercial disputes
• Exposure to a varied and high-quality caseload across multiple industry sectors
• Excellent mentoring and development from experienced litigators
• Genuine progression opportunities within a growing team
• Supportive, collegiate and down-to-earth culture
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Strong commitment to learning, development and wellbeing
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Having placed a number of lawyers with this firm previously, we can confidently say it offers an excellent balance of high-quality work, approachable leadership and genuine career development. This is a particularly attractive opportunity for a junior commercial litigator looking to learn from some of the region's leading practitioners while developing their own reputation within a nationally recognised team.

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.