Commercial Litigation Senior Lawyer – 5+ years PQE (ORJ921956472) Bristol, England

Salary: GBP65000 - GBP85000 per annum

Commercial Litigation Senior Lawyer – 5+ years PQE

Location: Bristol (Hybrid available)

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £65,000 to £85,000

Chadwick Nott is pleased to be working with a respected law firm in Bristol to recruit a Senior Lawyer for their Commercial Litigation team. This is a senior-level opportunity offering leadership responsibilities, client-facing work, and cross-department collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Work

  • Manage a caseload of commercial litigation matters
  • Advise on contractual disputes, corporate acquisition issues, and professional negligence claims
  • Handle director, partnership, and shareholder disputes, including unfair prejudice claims
  • Conduct mediation and other forms of ADR
  • Undertake insolvency and debt recovery work
  • Draft pleadings, statements, bundles, costs schedules, applications, and orders
  • Prepare and check court bundles
  • Provide advocacy where appropriate
  • Negotiate settlements and draft related documentation
  • Maintain regular client communication and cost updates
  • Provide internal advice to other departments
  • Ensure compliance with firm policies and Solicitors Accounts Rules
  • Supervise and train junior team members

Administrative Duties

  • Prepare cost estimates and letters of engagement
  • Complete matters and close files appropriately
  • Handle billing, payments, and account transfers
  • Monitor ledgers and KPIs
  • Attend review meetings to report on outstanding bills and disbursements

Business Development

  • Build and maintain client relationships
  • Attend networking events and develop referral sources
  • Contribute to marketing strategies and departmental materials
  • Support Legal Directory submissions (Legal 500, Chambers UK)
  • Promote cross-department collaboration and identify cross-selling opportunities

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified Solicitor or FCILEx with minimum 5 years’ PQE in commercial litigation
  • Strong technical and drafting skills
  • Confident with IT systems and adaptable to new processes
  • Demonstrated interest in business development
  • Previous management experience desirable

To apply or discuss the role in confidence, contact:

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