Property Disputes Solicitor

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm in Bristol seeks a Property Disputes Solicitor with NQ-3 PQE to join their award-winning team. The role involves advising clients on a range of contentious property matters and managing your own caseload. Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, effective communication, and a focus on proactive collaboration. The firm offers high-quality work, career progression, and a genuinely supportive culture. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy collaborative work and be proactive.
• Key ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Advise commercial clients including landlords and developers.
• Handle contentious property matters like development disputes and lease renewals.
• Support in property-related disputes involving trusts of land.
• Work on matters related to energy and renewables sector.
• Manage own caseload with support from senior lawyers.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Commercial advice delivery

Research and drafting abilities

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Property Disputes NQ - 3 Solicitor - Bristol

A national, award winning law firm is expanding its Bristol-based Property Disputes team. With top tier rankings in Legal 500 and Chambers, this is a practice known for high profile work, deep expertise and a genuinely supportive, collaborative culture.

You’ll join a highly respected national team acting for an impressive range of clients from private individuals, trusts, registered providers, national housebuilders, major corporates, retailers, developers, transport bodies and renewable energy organisations.

The team is also known for specialist expertise in telecoms, leasehold enfranchisement, rights of way, rights to light, commons and greens, agricultural property, insolvency‑related disputes and TOLATA matters.

The Role

As a Solicitor / Associate (NQ‑3 PQE), you’ll work on high value, strategic and often high profile matters across the region and nationally. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues in Bristol and across the wider national team.

Your work will include:

• Advising commercial clients including landlords, tenants, investors, developers, retailers, transport bodies and renewable energy operators.
• Handling a broad range of contentious property matters such as development disputes, property contract issues, lease renewals and terminations, dilapidations, disrepair, break notices, forfeiture, breach of covenant and service charge disputes.
• Supporting on wider property-related disputes including trusts of land.
• Working on energy and renewables sector matters involving land rights, title issues, easements, restrictive covenants, options, overage, agreements for lease/purchase, trespass and nuisance.
• Contributing to constancy development and client relationship building.
• Managing your own caseload with support from senior lawyers across the national team.

A great fit for this role is someone who genuinely enjoys working collaboratively and being proactive and confident in taking initiative. You’ll bring clear, effective communication skills, strong analytical thinking and meticulous attention to detail. The ability to deliver practical, commercially focused advice under pressure is key, as are solid research and drafting abilities.

This is a standout opportunity to join a modern, ambitious firm offering high quality work, real career progression and a culture that genuinely supports its people.

Contact

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929

(m) 07435 943574

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*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network(dead) in achieving 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.*