Solicitor - Procurement Litigation - NQ-3 Years PQE - Bristol

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

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working with flexible office‑no

Private medical insurance

Generous pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Minimum 25 days holiday (+5)

Zusammenfassung

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Solicitor to join its Procurement Litigation team in Bristol. The role is permanent, full-time with hybrid working and a salary between £55,000 and £75,000 depending on experience.

The successful candidate will handle procurement and commercial disputes for major corporates, central government, local authorities and NHS bodies. The role involves managing contentious procurement matters, risk management, judicial review and complex IT/infrastructure disputes, while

Qualifikationen

• NQ-3 PQE in commercial dispute resolution or public law litigation.
• Knowledge of procurement law, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 (keen to learn).
• Strong drafting and legal analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Confidence working directly with clients.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and intermediaries.
• Strong organisation and project management.
• Practical and commercial approach.
• Motivation and proactive mindset with interest in business development.

Aufgaben

• Support and manage a varied caseload of procurement and commercial disputes.
• Contentious procurement matters and High Court litigation.
• Procurement risk management and advisory work.
• Judicial review and complex IT/infrastructure disputes.
• Claims for injunctive relief and breach of warranty/ shareholder disputes.
• Contentious IP, defamation and harassment matters, and confidentiality breaches.
• Collaborate with colleagues across commercial, corporate and public law litigation.
• Support a collaborative and ambitious team culture.

Kenntnisse

Drafting skills

Client relationship

Communication

Organisation

Commercial mindset

Ausbildung

NQ-3 PQE in commercial dispute resolution

Jobbeschreibung

Solicitor - Procurement Litigation - NQ-3 Years PQE - Bristol
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid working with full flexibility)
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience and location)
A leading national commercial law firm is seeking a Solicitor (NQ-3 PQE) to join its highly regarded Procurement Litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a top-ranked department advising major corporates, central government, local authorities and NHS bodies on complex procurement and commercial disputes. The team is known for its supportive culture, high-quality work and strong reputation across the legal directories.

The Role
You'll be responsible for supporting and managing a varied caseload of procurement and commercial disputes, including:

• Contentious procurement matters and High Court litigation
• Procurement risk management and 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 collaboratively 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:

• NQ-3 years PQE in commercial dispute resolution or public law litigation
• Some knowledge of (or keenness to learn) procurement law, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023
• Strong drafting skills and legal analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence working directly with clients
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and intermediaries
• Strong organisation and project management skills
• A practical and commercial approach
• Motivation, enthusiasm and a proactive mindset
• A genuine interest in business development

Benefits
The firm offers:

• 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
• 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 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.