Dispute Resolution Solicitor - 5+ Years PQE - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing focus

Professional development

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Dispute Resolution Solicitor with 5+ years' PQE to join its Bristol team. The role involves a varied caseload of complex commercial disputes across sectors including financial services, technology, and energy, with opportunities to develop a personal specialism and client following.

You will work in a supportive, growth-focused environment with hybrid working and clear progression pathways in a respected practice.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in commercial dispute resolution.
• Strong experience handling complex commercial disputes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong client relationships.
• Resilience and prioritisation in demanding situations.
• Desire to develop a specialism and build a client following.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied, high-quality caseload of complex commercial disputes.
• Advise on commercial contract disputes, fraud, company disputes, data protection and professional negligence.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and support a broader team.

Skills

5+ years PQE

Client relationships

Autonomy

Job description

Dispute Resolution Solicitor - 5+ Years PQE - Bristol

Location: Bristol | Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time | Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 (dependent on experience)

A highly regarded and consistently ranked Dispute Resolution team is seeking an experienced Solicitor (5+ years PQE) to join its expanding Bristol practice. The team is recognised in both Chambers and The Legal 500 for delivering exceptional results across a broad range of complex commercial disputes, acting for clients across financial services, technology, media and telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare and energy sectors.

The Role

You'll take on a varied and high‑quality caseload of complex commercial disputes, including:

• Commercial contract disputes
• Fraud and injunctive relief
• Company and shareholder disputes
• Contentious data protection matters
• Warranty claims and professional negligence
• Financial services and insurance coverage disputes
• Disputes arising from outsourced services contracts, SaaS agreements, platform development projects and distribution arrangements

You'll work with a diverse client base ranging from start‑ups and high net worth individuals to multinationals, institutional investors, major banks and public sector bodies. With an established pipeline of work, you'll have immediate exposure to significant matters and the opportunity to develop your own specialism over time.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years' PQE in commercial dispute resolution
• Strong experience handling complex commercial disputes
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships
• Resilience and confidence managing competing priorities in demanding situations
• A proactive, ambitious and commercially aware approach
• Desire to develop a specialism and build a client following (existing following advantageous but not essential)
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to the wider team

Career Development

• Clear progression pathways
• Opportunities to develop your own specialism
• Exposure to high quality work from the outset
• Support to build your commercial, leadership and management skills
• A collaborative, open and growth‑focused culture

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working
• Strong focus on wellbeing and work‑life balance
• Opportunities to engage in responsible business initiatives, charity work and environmental projects
• Professional development and ongoing training
• Inclusive, supportive and forward‑thinking working environment

*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 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.*