Associate/Sr Associate-Professional Negligence- Bristol-4+PQE

Associate / Senior Associate - Professional Negligence - Bristol - 4+ PQE
Location: Bristol (Hybrid or Remote Working Available)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 (depending on experience)

A leading legal services provider is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate - Professional Negligence to join its high-performing team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong lawyer to handle complex, high-value disputes while contributing to a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The Role
You will manage a varied caseload of professional negligence matters and play a key role in supporting team development and performance.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of complex professional negligence matters from inception through to resolution
• Handling multi-track, high-value disputes with confidence and autonomy
• Providing clear, commercially focused advice aligned to client and insurer objectives
• Supervising, mentoring and supporting junior colleagues
• Driving high standards of client care, technical quality and efficiency
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and team performance
• Working closely with senior leadership to deliver on financial and operational targets
• Ensuring efficient case management and strong commercial outcomes
• Managing disputes through litigation, mediation and ADR where appropriate

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with:

• 4+ years' PQE in Professional Negligence or complex litigation
• Strong experience handling multi-track, high-value disputes
• Excellent technical knowledge and litigation skills
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues (desirable)
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to deliver pragmatic advice
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills

Benefits
The firm offers:

• High-quality and complex work within a well-established team
• A consistent pipeline of Professional Negligence work
• Hybrid or fully remote working options
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing department
• A collaborative and supportive working environment

How to Apply

For more information on this role or other opportunities within the South West or South Wales, please contact:

Olivia Reed
📧 oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
📞 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made where required.

*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.*