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.