Legal Director - Disease - Bristol - Senior Level PQE

Legal Director - Disease - Bristol - Senior Level PQE
Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £90,000 - £125,000 (depending on experience)

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Director to join its market leading Disease team in Bristol. This senior role is ideal for a specialist litigator with deep expertise in disease claims, particularly within the insurance sector. The successful candidate will lead complex, high value matters, provide strategic support to key clients, and play a central role in the continued growth and development of the team.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of disease litigation, including emerging risk areas, within a collaborative, high performing practice recognised for its sector strength.

The Role

Client & Matter Management

• Lead on complex, high value disease claims, including EL/PL matters and legacy/emerging disease risks
• Provide strategic, commercially focused advice to insurer and corporate clients
• Act as a trusted adviser, building long term client relationships
• Ensure matters are managed efficiently, profitably and in line with SLAs and firm standards

Technical Excellence & Leadership

• Demonstrate advanced technical expertise across contentious, procedural and evidential aspects of disease litigation
• Supervise and mentor associates, senior associates and wider team members
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, technical training and thought leadership

Business Development & Profile Raising

• Support business development initiatives, pitches and tenders
• Assist with client relationship management and cross selling opportunities
• Contribute to seminars, publications and client training

Team & Firm Contribution

• Promote a positive, inclusive and high performance team culture
• Support the strategic objectives of the Disease practice
• Collaborate with colleagues across national and international offices

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with significant PQE in disease litigation
• Strong background acting for insurers and/or large corporate defendants
• Proven ability to manage complex caseloads with limited supervision
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy support skills
• Strong commercial awareness and client focused approach
• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers

Desirable

• Experience leading or contributing to major group claims or legacy disease portfolios
• Involvement in business development or client relationship management
• Sector knowledge aligned with insurance and related markets

How to Apply

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Olivia Reed:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

*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.*