Overview
Solicitor / Associate – Property Disputes – Bristol – NQ to 3 Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
A leading UK Top 50 law firm is seeking a Solicitor / Associate (NQ-3 years PQE) to join its growing Property Disputes team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to high-value, high-profile regional and national matters, working with a diverse client base across sectors including real estate, retail, energy, and renewables.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of contentious property matters, including:
- Advising and supporting commercial property owners, landlords, tenants, investors, retailers, transport and renewable entities, and developers
- Handling disputes concerning development land and property contracts
- Managing landlord and tenant issues such as lease renewals, terminations, disrepair, dilapidations, break notices, forfeiture, and breach of lease covenants (including consent and service charge disputes)
- Assisting with trusts of land matters and other property-related disputes
- Supporting energy and renewables sector disputes, including title and ownership issues, land rights, easements, restrictive covenants, trespass, and nuisance claims
- Playing an active role in networking and business development initiatives
- Building and managing your own caseload while supporting senior lawyers across the national team
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:
- NQ-3 years PQE in property disputes or litigation
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability
- Ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice under pressure
- Strong research and drafting skills
- Proactive mindset and initiative
- Sound financial management skills (time recording, billing, WIP management)
Benefits
The firm offers:
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
- Private Healthcare with BUPA (after probation)
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% employee)
- Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
- Salary sacrifice options (pensions, profit share)
- Life Assurance – 4x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
- Paid CSR Day
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Subsidised gym membership
- Electric car scheme
- Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
- Dress for Your Day Policy
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 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 to support individual needs.
*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.*
Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £50000 – £65000 per annum
Location: Bristol, Bristol
